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Chaplain  in  ordinary.       §  PGet-Laureat 

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A    New    Verfion    of    the 

PSALMS,    &c# 

PSALM     I. 

i  T  TOW  bleft  is  he,  who  ne'er  confente 

JEjL  by  m  advice  to  walk  : 
Nor  ftands  in  finners  ways,  nor  fits 

where  men  profanely  talk  ! 

2  But  makes  the  per  feci:  law  of  God 
his  bus'nefs  and  delight  ; 

Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
and  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  fome  fair  tree,  which  fed  by  fb^am^ 
with  timely  fruit  does  bend, 

He  ftill  ftiall  flourifh,  and  fuccefe 

all  his  defigns   attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 
no  lafting  root  fhair  find, 

Untimely  blamed,  and  difpers'd, 
like  chaff  before  the  wind« 

5  Their  guilt  fhail  ftrike  the  wicked  dumb-' 
before  the  Judge's  face  $ 

No  formal   hypocrite   fhall  then 
among  the  faints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  juft  man's  ways, 
to  happinefs  they  tend  : 

But  ilnners  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
ihall  both  in  ruin  end, 

A  z  PSALM 


4  PSALM    ii. 

PSALM      II, 

1  TT7ITH  reillefs  and  ungovern*cl  rage, 

VV     why  do  the  heathen  florin  ? 
Why  in  fuch  rafh. attempts  engage, 
as  triey  can  netr  perform  ? 

2  The  gi  eat  in  counicl  and  in  might, 
their  various  forces    bring  ! 

Againit    the  Lord  they   all  unite, 
and  his  anointed  king. 

3  cc  Muft  we  fubrnit  to  their  commands?" 
prefumptuoufly  they  fay  : 

u  No,  let  us  break  their  flavifh  bands, 
"  and  caft  their  chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  fits  enthron'd  on  high, 
and  fees  how  they  combine, 

Does  their  confpiring  flrength  defy, 
and  mocks  their  vain  defigm. 

5  Thick  clouds  of  wrath  divine  fhall  break 
on  his  rebellious  foes  : 

And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  fpeak, 
to  all  that  dare  oppofe  : 

6  "  Though  madly  youdifpute  my  will, 
"  the  King  that  I  ordain, 
Whofe  throne  is  fix'd  on  Sion's  hill, 
rt  fhall  there   fecurely   reign." 


a 


j  Attend,  O  earth,  whilft  I  declare 

God's  uncontroul'd   decree  : 
•*  Thou  art  my  Son ;  this  day  my  heir* 

"  have  I  begotten  thee. 
8  u   Afk,  and  receive  thy  full  demands  ; 

u  thine  (hall  the  heathen  be  ; 
K  The  utmoit  limits  of  the  lands, 

"  {hall  be  pofTefs'd  by  thee. 

9  «  Thy 


PSALM    ii,  ill  5 

p  *f  Thy  threat  Vmgfcept  re  thou  (halt  fhake, 
M  and  eruih  them  ev'r\  %where  *, 

|*  As  mafly  bars  of  iton  break, 
"   the  potter's  brittle  ware  " 

10  Learn,  then,  ye  princes,  and  give  ear, 
ye  judges  of  the  earth  ; 

1 1  Worfhip  the  .Lord  with  holy  fear, 
rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

12  Appeafe  the  Son  with  due  refpec\ 
your  timely  homage  pay  ; 

Left  he  revenge  the  bold  neglect, 
incens'd   by   your  delay. 

13  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rife, 
who  can  endure  the  flame  ? 

Then  bleft  are  they  whofe  hope  relies 
on  his  moli:  holy  name. 

PSALM     III. 

l  T  T  OW  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  growa 

JlJl   l^e  troublers  of  my  peace  I 
And  as  their  numbers  hourly  rife, 

fo  does  their  rage  encreafe. 

Infulting,  they  my  foul  upbraid, 

and  him  whom  I  adore  : 
The  God  in  whom  he  trufts,  fay  they, 

ihail  refcue  him  no  more. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defence  i 

on  thee  my  hopes  rely  : 
Thou  art  my  glory  and  fhalt  yet, 

lift  tip  my  head  on  high.  ? 

j.  Since  whenioe'er  in  like  diftreis, 

to  God  I  made  my  pray'r, 
fe  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill  j 
ihould  I  now  defpair  ? 

A  3  J  Gmvfei 


6  PSA  L  M    hi,  iv. . 

5   Gaarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  dowel* 

my  fwefet  repc«s  to  take  ; 
For  I  through  him  fecurely  fleep^ 

through  him  in  fafecy  wake. 
6.  No  force  nor  fury  of  my  foes, 

my  courage  mail  confound  •, 
Were  they  as  many  hofts-as  men,. 

that  have  befet  me  round. 

7  A  rife,  and  fare  me,  0  my  Goda, 
who  ofc  haft   own'd  my  caufe  % 

And  flatter'd  oft  the fe  foes  to  me,, 
and  to  thy  righteous  laws. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs;  , 
he  only  can  defend; 

His  bUilmg  he  extends  to  ail.,. 
that  on  his  pow'r  depend. 

P  S  A  L  M    IV. 

1  f\  Lord,  that  art  my  righteous  jud 
K^jf    to  my  complaint  give  ga>:> 

Thou  ft  ill  redeemer  me  from  diflrefs  : 
have  mercy,  Lord,  and  hear. 

2  How  long  will  ye,  O  ions  of  men*, 
to  blot  my  fame  devil-  ? 

How  long  your  vain  deligns  purfue^ 
and  fpread  malicious*  Iks  ? 

3  Conflder  that  the  righteous  man 
is  God's  peculiar  choice  : 

And  when  to  hiovl  make   my  pray'r, 
he  always  hears  my  voice. 

4  Then  ftand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 
flee  ev'ry  thing  that's   ill  *, 

Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
£iid  ter.d  then*  to  his  will.. 

5  T» 


1%  A  LI    iv,  rt_  7 

5  The  place  of  other  facriflce  y 

let  righteoufnefs  lupply  ; 
And  let  your  hope,  fecurely  flx'd,,, 

on  God  alone    rely. 
6 -While  worldly  minds  impatient. growj.. 

-more  profp'rous  times  to  fee  jL. 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 

fhine  brightly,  Lord3  on  me, , 

?• -So  mall  my  heart  -o'e'rflow  with  joy,; 

more  lading  and  more  true, 
Tlxan  theirs,  who  fto-res  of  coriiand  wine 

fucceillvely  renew. 
8  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 

and  tuke  my  needful  reft  : 
Wo  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 

of  thy. defence  poiieil. 

m  S  A,  L  M    %* 
I  "T"    OBJ>,hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint), 
JLi-  accept  my    fee  ret  pray'r  ; 
2~  io  thee  alone,  my  king,  my  God, 

will  I  for  help  repair. 
3- Thou  in  the  morn  my  vo-xe  fhalt  heaiy 

and  with  the  dawning  day, 
To  thee  devoutly  Til  look  up,- 
fo  thee  devoutly,  pray. 

4  For  thou,  the  wrongs  that  I  fuflalrjj, 

canYt  never,  Lord,    approve  ; 
Who  from  thy  facred  dwelliag  place 

all  evil  doft  remove." 
5-  Not  long  fhall  ftubborn  fools  remain 

unpuniih'd  in  thy  view  : 
Allfueh  as- aft  unrighteous  things, 

thy-  ven-ea^e  fiiall  pu?iue» 

6Tt& 


S  PSALM    v,    xl 

<6  The  fland'ring  tongue,  O  God  of  truth, 

by  thee  ihtU  bs  deftroy'd  ; 
Who  hat'ft  alike  the  man  in  blood, 

and  in  deceit  employed. 
7  But  wben  thy  boundlefs  grace  fhall  me 

to  thy  lov'd    courts    reftore, 
On  thee,  I'll  fix  my  longing  eyes, 

and  humbly  there    adore. 

S  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  laws  ; 

for  watchful  is   my  foe  : 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  way, 

wherein  I  ought  to  go. 
p  Their  mouth  vents  nothing  but  deceit  j 

their  heart  is  fet  on  wrong ; 
Their  throat  is  a  devouring  grave  ; 

they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  By  their  own  counfels  let  them  fall, 
opprefs'd  with  loads  of  fin  : 

For  they  againft  thy  righteous  laws 
have  hardened  rebels  been. 

1 1  But  let  all  thofe  who  truft  in  thee, 
with  fhouts  their  joy  proclaim-, 

Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  preferv'ft, 
and  all  that  love  thy  name. 

12  To  righteous  men  the  righteous  Lord 
his  bleffing  will  extend  •, 

And  with  his  favour  all  his  faints, 
as  with  a  fhield,  defend. 

PSALM    VI. 

1  *  I  ^HY  dreadful  anger,  Lord,  reftrain, 

I       and  fpare  a  wretch  forlorn: 
Correct  me  not  in  thy  fierce  wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be  borne 

z  Have 


PSALM      vL  9 

2  Have  mercy,  Lord,  for  I  grow  faint,, 
unable  to  endure 

The  anguifh  of  my  aching  bones, 
which  thou  alone  canft  cure. 

3  My  torturd  fiefh  diftracb  my  mind, 
and  fitys  my  foul  with  grief : 

But,  Lord,,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  relief  ? 

4  Thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat 
and  eafe  my  troubled  foul : 

Lord,  for  thy  wond'rous  mercies  fake,, 
vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  death  no  more  can  I 
thy  glorious  acts  proclaim  ; 

No  pris'ner  of  the  filent  grave 
can  magnify  thy  name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  pain,  with  groaning  faint.,, 
no  hope  of  eafe  I  fee  ; 

The  night,  that  quiets  common  griefs, 
is  fpent  in  tears  by  me. 

7  My  beauty  fades,  my  fight  grows  dim, 
my  eyes  with  weaknefs  clofe ; 

Old  age  o'ertakes  me,  whilft  I  think 
on  my  infulting  foes. 

8  Depart,  ye  wicked  ;  in  my  wrongs 
ye  fhail  no  more  rejoice ; 

For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  tears, 

and  liftens  to  my  voice. 
9,  io  He  hears  and  grants  my  humble  prayV 

and  they  that  wiih    my  fall, 
Shall  blufh.  and  rage,  to  fee  that  God 

protects  me  from  them  ail. 

PSALM 


io  PSALM    vii. 

PSALM    VII. 
i    /^\  Lord,  my  God,  fince  I  haveplac'd 

\^/  my  trait  alone  in  thee,. 
From  all  my  perfecutors  rage, 

do  thou  deliver  me.,    t 
2  To  fave  me  from  my  threatening  fee, 

'Lord  interpofe  thy  pow'rj,. 
Left,  like  a  favage  lion  he 
my  helplefs  foul  devour, 

3,  4  If  I  am  guilty ,  or  did  e*er 

againft  his  peace  combine  ; 
Nay,  if  I  have  not  fpar'd  his  life, 

who  fought  unjuitly  mine  ; 

5  Let  then  toperiecuting  foes, 
my  foul  become  a  prey  ; 

Let  them  to  earth  tread  down  my  life, 
in  duft  my  honour  lay. 

6  Arife,  and  let  thine  anger,  Lord*. 
in  my.  defence  engage  ; 

Exalt  thyfelf  above  my  foe?, 

and  their  infulting  rage  : 
Awake,  awake  in  my  behalf 

the  judgment  to  difpenfe, 
Which  thou  haft  righteoufly  ordam'ct 

for  injured  innocence. 

7  Soto  thy  thronsadoriniy  crouds 
fhall  ftill  for  juftice   fly  : 

Oh  !  therefore  for  their  fakes,  refu-me,. 
thy  judgment  feat  on   high. 

8  impartial  Judge  of  all  the  world, 
I  trait  my  cauie  to  ihee  •, 

According  to  my  juft  defertJ, 
So  let  my  fentence  be,. 

9  Let 


PS  ALM    vii,  YiiL  m 

9  Let  wicked  arts  and  wicked  men, 

together  be  o'ei  thrown  ; 
But  guard  the juft\  thou  -God  to  whom" 

the  hearts  of  both  are  known. 
io,    1 1  God  me  protects  •,  not  only  me, 

but  all  of  upright   heart ; 
And  daily  lays  up  wrath  for  thofe 

who  from  his  laws  depart. 

12  If  they  perflft,  he  whets  his  fword, 
his  bow  it  an  ds  ready  hent  ; 

13  Ev'n  now  with  fw-ift  deftru&ion  wmg'd 
his  pointed  ihafts  are  fent. 

€4  The  plots  are  fruitlefs,  which  my  foe 

unjufHy  did  conceive, 
15  The  pit  he  digg'd  for  me  has  prov'd 

his  own  untimely  grave. 

■16  On  his  own  head  hisfpite  returns, 

whilft  I  from  harm  am  free  ; 
On  him  the  violence  is  fall's, 

which  he  defign'd  for  me. 
2  7  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  ways 

of  providence  proclaim  ; 
111  fing  the  praife  of  God  moft  high, 

and  celebrate  his  name. 

PS  ALM    VIII. 

~*f\  THOU,  to  whom  all   creatures  bow 

V^/  within  this  earthly  frame, 
Thro'  all  the  world,  how  grear  art  thou  I 

how  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 
In  heav'11  thy  wond'rous  acts  are  fung, 

nor  fully  reckoned  there  ; 
2,  And  yet  thou  mak'ft  the  infant  tongue, 
thy  boundleis  praiie  declare. 

Thro' 


vz  PSALM    via,  ix. 

Thro'  thee  the  weak  confound  the  ftrong. 

and  crufh  their  haughty  foes  ; 
Andfo  thou  quell'ft  the  wicked  throng 

that  thee  and  thine  oppofe. 

3  When  heav'n,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high 
employs  my  wond'ring  fight  ; 

The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  iky, 
with  ftars  of  feebler  light. 

4  What's  man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,  thoulov'ft 
to  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 

Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'ft 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in  pow'r  thou  didft  create 
to  thy  cceleftial  train  ; 

<6  Ordain'd  with  dignity  and  date 
o'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  fway  ; 

the  beails  that  prey  or  graze  ; 
3  The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way  ; 

the  fifh  that  cuts  the  feas. 
9  O  tkou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

within  this  earthly  frame, 
Thro'  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  I 

how  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 

PSALM    IX. 

1  r  I  1 0  celebrate  thy  praife,  O  Lord, 

1       I  will  my  heart  prepare  : 
To  all  the  lift'nisg  world  thy  works, 
thy  wond'rous  works  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  fhall  to  my  foul 
exalted  pleafure  bring  ; 

Whilft  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Moft  High, 
triumphant  praife  I  fxng.  . 

3  Thou 


P  S  A  L  M    fee',  ^ 

p  Thou  mad'ir  my  haughty  foes  to  turn 

their  backs  in  mameful  flight : 
Struck  with  thy  prcfence,   down  tney "fell -5 

they  perifh'd  at  thy  light. 
4   Againft  infulting  foes  advane'd, 

thou  didft  my  caufe    maintain; 
-My  right  aliening  from  thy  throne-, 

where  truth  and  juftice  reign. 

■5  The  infolence  of  heathen  pride 

thou  haft  redue'd  to  fhame  ; 
Their  wicked  offspring  quite  deftroy'd,  * 

and  blotted  out  their  name. 
&  Miftaken  foes,  your  haughty  threats 

are  to  a  period  come  ; 
Our  city  frauds,  which  you  defign'd 

to  make  our  common  tomb. 

79  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 

his  righteous  throne  prepar'd 
[mpartial  juftice  to  difpenfe, 

to  punifh  or  reward. 
-)  God  h  a  conftant  fure  defence 

againft  oppreffing  rage  ; 
|s  troubles  rife,  his  needful  aids 

in  our  behalf  engage. 

0  All  thofe  who  have  his  goodnefs  provU, 
will  in  his  truth  confide  ; 

tfhofe  mercy  ne'er  forfook  the  man 
that  on  his  help  rely'd. 

1  Sing  praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 
from  Zion  his  abode  ; 

•reclaim  his  deeds,  'till  all  the  world, 
confefs  no  other  God. 

*  £AEf 


j||  P  SALM    & 

PART    II. 

12  When  he  enquiry  makes  for  blood, 
he  calls  the  poor  to  mind  : 

The  injur'd,  humble  man's  complaint, 
redrefs  from  him  fhall  find. 

13  Take  pity  on  my  troubles,  Lord, 
which  fpiteful  foes  create. 

Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 
from  death's  devouring  gate. 

14  In  Zion  then  I'll  fing  thy  praife, 
to  ail  that  love  thy  name  ♦, 

And  with  loud  fhouts  of  grateful  joy 
thy  faving  pow'r  proclaim. 

15  Deep  in  the  pit  they  digged  for  me 
the  heathen  pride  ix  laid 

Their  guilty  feet  to  their  own  fnare 

infenflbly  beiray'd.  1 

16  Thus,  by  the  juft  returns  he  makes 
the  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 

While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots 
are  fliamt  fully  overthrown. 

17  No  {ingle  {inner  fhall  efcape 
by  privacy  obfcur'd  ; 

Nor  nation  from  his  juft  revenge, 
by  numbers  be  iecur'd. 

■?S  His  fufPring  faints,  when  moft  diftrefs-V 

he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  \ 
Their  expectations  fhall  be  crewn'd, 

tho'  for  a  time  delayed. 
19   A  rife,  O  Lord,  afTert  thy  powV, 

and  let  not  man  o'ercome  ; 
pefcend  to  judgment  and  pronounce 

the  guilty  heathens  doom.  20  Strik 


PSALM    x.  jfj 

20  Strike  tercor  thro'  the  nations  round, 

'till  by  confenting  fear, 
They  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 

but  mortal  men  appear. 

PSALM     X. 

THyprefencewhywithdraw'ftthouLord, 
why  hid'ft  thou  now  thy  face, 
When  difmal  times  of  deep  diilrefs 
call  for  thy  wonted  grace  ? 

2  The  wicked,  fwell'd  with  lawlefs  pride, 
have  made  the  poor  their  prey  ; 

O  let  them  fall  by  thofe  defigns 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For  ftrait  they  triumph,  if  fuccefs 
their  thriving  crimes  attend  ; 

And  fordid  wretches,  whom  God  hates, 
perverfly  they  commend.    - 

4  To  own  a  pow'r  above  themfelves, 
their  haughty  pride  cnTdains  ; 

And  therefore  in  their  flubborn  mind 
no  tnought  of  God  remains, 

5  Opprenlve  methods  they  purfue, 
and  all  their  foes  they  flight  ; 

Becauie  thy  judgments  unobferv'd 
are  far  above  their  fight.  & 

6  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  {tate^ 
fhall  unmolefted  be  ; 

They  think  their  vain  defigns  fhall  thrive 
from  difappointment  free, 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  fpeech, 
with  curfes  rill'd,  and  lies  *, 

By  which  the  mifchief  of  their  heart 

they  ftudy  to  difguife.  8  Near 


?6  P  S  A  L  M     x. 

8  Near  public  roads  they  lie  conceal  'd 

and  ail  their  art  employ, 
The*  innocent- and  poor  at  once 

to  riiip  and  deftroy. 

$  Not  lions,  couching  in  their  dens, 

furprize  their  heediefs  prey 
With  greater  cunning,  or  exprefs 

more  favage  rage  than  they. 

10  Sometimes  they  act  the  harmlefs  man, 
and  modeft  looks  they  wear  ; 

That  fo  deceived  the  poor  may  iefs 
their  fudden  onfet  fear. 

PART    II. 

1 1  For  God,  they  think,  no  notice  takc& 
of  their  unrighteous  deeds  ; 

He  never  minds  the  fuff'ring  poor, 
nor  their  oppreilion  heeds. 

12  But  thou,   O  Lord,  at  length  arife 
ftretch  forth  thy  mighty  arm  *, 

And,  by  the  greatnefs  of  thy  pow'r, 
defend  the  poor  from  harm.. 

13  No  longer  let  the  wicked  vaunts 
and  proudly  boaiting,  fay, 

"    The  Lord  regards  not  what  we  do, 

u  he  never  will  repay." 
34  But  fure,  thou  feeft,  and  all  their  deedz 

impartially  doft  try  : 
The  orphan,  therefore,  and  the  poor, 

on  thee  for  aid  rely. 

15  Defencelefs  let  the  wkked  fall, 

of  all  their  ftrength    bereft  : 
Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  defigns, 

'sill  no  remains  are  left.  1.6.  Aflcrfc 


PSAL  M    x,  xL  .57 

16  AlTert  thy  juft  dominion,  Lord, 
which  fhail  for  everftand  ; 

Thou,  who  the  heathen  did'ft  expel 
from  this  thy  cnofen  land. 

17  Thou  doft  the  humble  i'uppliants  hear, 
that  to  thy  throne  repair  •, 

Thou  firil  prepar'ft  their  hearts  to  pray, 
and  tficn  accept'ft  their  pray'r, 

18  Thou,  in  tli/nghteousjudgmentjWeigkYI 
the  ratherlels  and  poor  \ 

That  fo  the  tyrants  of  the  garth 
may  perfecute  no  more. 

PSALM    XI. 
I O  INCE  I  have  plac'd  my  truft  in  Godj> 

'k3   a  Refuge  always  nigh, 
Why  mould  I  like  a  tim'rous  bird, 
to  diftant  mountains  fly  ? 

2  Behold  the  wicked  bend  their  hQWt 
and  ready  fix  their  dart : 

Lurking  in  ambufh  to  deftroy 
the  man  of  upright  heart. 

3  When  once  the  firm  aflurance  fails* 
which  public  faith  imparts, 

?Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
from  fuch  deceitful  arts. 

4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 
aad  righteous  throne  above  ; 

-Where  he  furveys  the  fons  of  men, 
and  how  their  counfefs  move* 

5  If  God,  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves^ 
for  tryal  does  correct ; 

What  muft  the  fons  of  violence, 
whom  he  abhors,  expert  £ 

B  3  6  Snared 


1 8  PS  AL  M     xi,    xii. 

6  Snares,  fire  and  brimftone,  on  their  heads 
fhall  in  one  tempeft  fhow'r  ; 

This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 
into  their  cup  {hall    pour. 

7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 
with  iignal  favour  grace  ; 

And  to  the  upright  man  difclofe 
the  brightnefs  of  his  face. 

PSALM    XII. 

I OINCE  godly  men  decay,  O  Lord, 

^)     do  thou  my  caufe  defend  ; 
For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  times  afford 
onejuft  and  faithful  friend. 

2  One  neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe , 
what  th*  other  doth  impart  ; 

With  natt'ring  lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  heart. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound, 
can  never  profper  long  ; 

God's  righteous  vengeance  will  confouad 
the  proud  blafpheming  tongue. 

4  In.  ^ain  thofe  foolilh  boafters  fay, 

■  "  our  tongues  are  fure  our  own  ; 
t{  With  doubtful  words  we'll  frill  betrays 
u  and  be  controul'd  by  none." 

5  For  God,  who  hears  the  fufF'ring  poor, 
and  their   oppreffion  knows, 

Will  foon  arife,  and  give  them  reft, 
in  fpite  of  all  their  foes. 

6  The  word   of  God  {hall  ftill  abide, 
and  void  of  falfhood  be, 

As  is  the  {ilver,  {e\9n  times  try'd, 
from  droffy  mixture  free 

7  The 


PSALM    xii,    xKL  jr 

i 

7  The  promife  of  his  aiding  grace 
{hall  reach  its  purpos'd  end  ; 

His  fervants  from  this  faithleis  race 
he  ever  fhall  defend. 

8  Then  fhall  the  wicked  be  perplex'd, 
to  know  which  way  to  fly  ; 

When  thofe  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vexM^, 
fhall  be  advanc'd  on  high. 

PSALM     XIIL 

i  T  T  OW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord  } 

JTjL  muft  I  for  ever   mourn  ? 
How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh  !  never  to  return  ? 

2  How  long  mail  anxious  thoughts  myfoul^ 
and  grief  my  heart  opprefs   ? 

How  long  my  enemies  infult, 
and  I  have  no  redrefs  I 

3  O,  hear  I  and  to  my  longing  eyes 
reftore  thy  wonted  light ; 

And  fuddenly,  or  I  fhall  fleep 
in  everiafting  night. 

4  Reftore  me,  left  they  proudly  boa& 
'twas  their  own  ftrength  o'ercarne  % 

Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  foul, 
to  triumph  in  my  fhame. 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  truft 
beneath  thy  mercy's  wing, 

Thy  faving  health  will  come  and  then 
my  heart  with  joy  mall  fpring  ; 

6  Then  fhall  my  fong,  with  praife  infpir'd 
to  thee,  my   God,  afcend, 

Who  to  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 
fuch  bounty  didft  extend, 

PSALM 


so  PSALM    xiv,     xv. 

PSALM    XIV. 

1  O  URE  wicked  fools  muft  needs  fuppofe 
£3    That  God  is  nothing  but  a  name  : 

Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows, 
No  bread  is  warm'd  with  holy  flame. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  fromheav'n's  high 
And  all  the  fons  of  men  did  view,  (towV 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his   power  j 

If  any  truth  or  juftice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  faw,  were  gone  afide, 
All  were  degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  : 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  finful  race. 

4  But  can  thefe  workers  of  deceit 
Be  all  fo  du'l  -and  fenielefs   grown, 
That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
And  God's  almighty  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 
"When  his  juft  wrath  fliall   them  overtake  ? 
For,  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 

And  never  will  their  caufe  forfake. 

6  111  men,  in  vain  with  fcorn  expofe 
The  methods  which  the  good  purfue  y 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  thole 
Whom  his  juft  eyes  with  favour  view. 

7  Would  he  his  laving  pow'r  employ,, 
To  break  his  people's  iervile  band  j 
Then  fliouts  of  univerfaljoy 

Shall  loudly  eccho  thro'  the  Iand^ 

P  S  A  L  M    XV. 

I  T     OR.D,  who's  the  happy  man,  that  may 
I   j   to  thy  bleft  courts  repair  ; 

Not,  ilranger-like,  to  vilit  them, 

but     o  inhabit  there  ?  i  'lis 


P  5  A  L  M'  xv,  xvi.  21 

•>  *Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  thought,  and  deed 

by  rules  of  virtue  moves  ; 
Whofe  gen'rous   tongue  difdains  to  (peak 

the  thing  his  heart  difproves. 

3  Who.  never  did  a  Gander -forge, 
his  neighbour's  fame  to  wound' 

Nor  hearken  to  a  falfe  report, 
by  malice  w-hifper'd  round. 

4  Who  vice  in  all  it's  pomp  and  powV3 
can  treat  with  juft  neglect  ; 

And  piety,  tho'  cloath'd  in  rags, 

religioufly  refpecl:. 
Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  trufl: 

has  ever  firmly  flood  ; 
And  though  he  promife  to  his  lofs3 

he  makes  his  promife  good. 

5  Whofe  foul  in  ufury  difdains 
his  treafure  to  employ  ; 

Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribef 

the  guiltlefs  to  deft  ray. 
The  man,  who  by  this  fUady  courfe 

h;  s  bdppinefs  enfur'd, 
When  earth's  foundation  fhakes  fhall  ftand-^ 

by  Providence  iecur'd. 

PSALM     X¥I. 

i  TTJR^TECT  me  from  my  cruel  foes, 

JL      and  fhield  me,  Lord,  from  harm  5 
Becaufe  my  truft  I  ftill  repofe 

on  thy  almighty  arm. 
1  My  foul  all  help  but  thine  does  flight, 

all  gods  but  thee  diibwn  '% 
Yet  can  no  deeds  of  mine  require, 

the  goodaefs  thou  hail  fhownv        3  Bs$ 


22  .PS  AL  M    xvi. 

3  But  thofe  that  {Vrictly  virtuous  are^ 
and  love  the  thing  that's  right, 

To  favour  always,  and  prefer, 
ihali  be  my  chief  delight. 

4  How  fliall  their  fotrows  be  encreasM^ 
who  other  gods  adore  ! 

Their  bloody  ofF'rings  I  deteit, 
their  very  names  abhor. 

5  My  lot  is  fall'n  in  that  bleft  land,: 
where  God  is  truly  known  •, 

He  fills  my  cup  with  lib'rai  hand  ; 
'tis  he  fupporcs  my  throne. 

6  In  nature's  moft  delightful  fcenc 
my  happy  portion  lies  ; 

The  place  of  my  appointed  reign 
ail  other  lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  foul  fhsll  blefs  the  Lord, 
whofe  precepts  give  me  light, 

And  private  counfel  ftill  afford, 
in  forrow's  difmal  night. 

8  I  ftrive  each  action  to  approve 
to  his  all-feeing  eye  ; 

No  danger  mail  my  hopes  remove, 
becaufe  he  dill  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies,. 
my  glory  docs  rejoice  ; 

My  flefh  mall  reft,  in  hopes  to  rife, 

wak'd  by  his  pow'rful  voice, 
io  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  refign  my  breath, 

my  foul  from  hell  (halt  free  ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 

the  leaft  corruption  fee. 

ii  Thou 


f  5  A  L  M    xvi,  x'v'ff.  £3 

H  i  Thou  malt  the  paths  cf  life  difplay  5 

that  to  thy  prefence  lead  ; 
'Where  pleafnres  dwell  without  allay,. 

and  joys  that  never  fade. 

PSAL  M,   XVII. 

rT"  1^0  my  juft  plea,  and  fad  complain^ 
JL        attend.,  Q  righteous  Lord, 

And  to  my  pray'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
a  gracious  ear  afford. 

2  As  in  thy  fight  I  am  approved, 
(o  let  my  fentcnce  be; 

And  with  impartial  eyes,  O  Lord, 
my  upright  dealings  iee, 

3  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  heart  by  day 
andVifited  by  night  ; 

And  on  the  ftri&eft  trial  found. 

its  fecret  motions  right. 
Nor  mall  thy  juftice,  Lord,  alone 

my  heart's  defigns  acquit; 
For  I  have  purpos'd,  that  my  tongue 

fhall  not  offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  men  would  d«, 
their  fafety  to  maintain  ; 

But  me  thy  juft  and  mjid  commands 
from  bloody  :paths  reffrain. 

5  That  I  may  itLU  in  ipite  of  wrongs^ 
my  innocence  fecure, 

O,  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  ways* 
and  make  my  footileps  fure.         « 

6  Since  heretofore  I  ne'er  in  vain 
to  thee  my  pray'r  addrefs'd  : 

£>  !    now,  my  God,  incline  thine  ear 
to  this  my  juflrequefl. 

7  Tiae 


24 

7  The  wonders  of  thy  truth  and  love 

in  my  defence  engage, 
Thou  whofe  right-hand  preferves  thy  faints 

from  their  oppreflbrs  rage. 

PART    II. 

-8,  p  O  \  keep  me  in  thy  tend'reft  care  j 

thy  fhekVing  wings  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  fafe  from  favage  foes, 

that  compafs  me  about : 
io  Overgrown  with  luxury,  inclos'd 

in  their  own  fat  they  lie ; 
And  with  a  proud  blaipheming  mouth 

both  God  and  man   defy. 

1 1  Well  may  they  boaft,  for  they  have  now 
my  paths  encompafs'd  round  j 

Their  eyes  at  watch,  their  bodies  bow'd 
and  couching  on  the  ground. 

12  In   poihire  of  a   lion   fet, 
when  greedy  of  his  prey  ; 

Or  a  young  lion  when  he  lurks 
within  a  covert  way. 

13  A  rife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  plots^ 
their  fwelling  rage  controui  : 

From  wicked  men,  who  are  thy  fword, 
deliver  thou   my  foul  : 

14  From  worldly  men  thv  fliarpeft  fcourgc 
whofe  portion's  here  below  ; 

Who  filt'd  with  earthly  ftores  afpire 
no  other  blifs  to  know. 

15  Their  race  is  num'rous  that  partake 
their  fubftance  while  they  live  ; 

Their  heirs  furvives,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vaft  remainder  give. 

16  Bm 


P  S  A  L  M    xvii,  xvllu  % 

16  But  I  in  uprlghtnefs,  thy  face, 

fhall  view  without  controul, 
A.nd,  waking,  mall  its  image  find 

reflected  in  my  foul. 

PSALM    XVIII. 

h  2TWyO  change  of  tioies  fliall  ever  mock 
±%$    my  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee -5 
Tor  thou  haft  always  been  a  rock 

a  fortrefs  and  defence  to  me. 
Thou  my  deiiv'rer  art,  my  God, 

my  trull  is  in  thy  mighty  pow'r  ; 
Thou  art  my  fhield  from  foes  abroad, 

at  home  my  fare-guard  <md  my  towY.' 

To  thee  I  will  addrefi  my  pray'r, 

(to  whom  all  praife  we  juftly  owe) 
o  mall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 

be  guarded  from  my  treachYous  foe. 
,  5  By  floods  of  wicked  men  dhtrefs'd, 

with  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  round, 
Vith  dire  infernal  pangs  opprefs'd, 

in  death's  unweildy  fetters  bound. 

To  Heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  prayY; 
to  God  addrefs  my  humble  moan  : 
Vho  gracioufly  inclin'd  his  ear, 
and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 

PART    H. 

When  God  arofe  to  take  my  part, 

the  confcibus  earth  did  quake  for  fear  | 

rom  their  firmpofts  the  hills  did  ftart, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  fury  bear. 
Thick  clouds  of  fmoke  difpers'd  abroad, 
enfigns  of  wrathbefore  him  came, 

devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

C  ©Hfc 


3.6  'PSALM    xviii. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  realms  of  light, 
whilit  heav'n  bow'd  down  its  awful  head 

Beneath  his  feet  fubftantial  night, 
was  like  a  fable  carpet  fpread. 

10  The  chariot  of  the  King  of  king?, 
which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 

On  aftrong  tempeft's  rapid  wings, 
with  moft  amazing  fwiftnefs  flew. 

r  1,12  Black,  watry  mitts  and  clouds  confpir'i 
with  thickeft  fhades  his  face  to  veil  j 

But  at  his  brightnefs  foon  retir'd, 
and  fell  in  ihow'rs  of  fire  and  hail. 

1 3  Thro*  heav'ns  wide  arch  a  thund'ring  pea 
God's  angry  voice  did  loudly  roar  ; 

While  earth's  fad  face,  with  heaps  of  hail 
and  flakes  of  fire  was  CGver'd  o'er. 

14  His  fharpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 
which  made  his  fcatter'd  foes  retreat  ; 

Like  darts  his  nimble  lightnings  flew, 
and  qdickly  finiih'd  their  defeat. 

1 5  The  deep  it's  Tecret  ftores  difclos'd  ; 
the  world's  foundation  naked  lay, 

By  his  avenging  wrath  expos'd, 

which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  day, 

PART    III. 

16  The  Lord  did  on  my  fide  engage, 
from  heav'n  (his  throne)  my  caufe  upheld^ 

And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 
of  threat'ning  waves  that  proudly  fwell'd* 

17  God  his  refifllefs  pow'r  employ'd, 
my  ltrongeil  foes  attempts  to  break  ; 

Who  elfe  with  eafe  had  foon  defrroy'd, 
-the  weak  defence  that  I  cx>\ild  make. 

iS  Theil 


P  'S-  A"  L    M    xvnv  2f 

iS  Their  fubtle  rage  had  ne'er  prevail'd^, 
when  I  diftrefs'd  and  friendlefs  lay, 

But  ftill  when  other  fuccours  fail'd,  * 
God  was  my  firm  fupport  and  flay. 

19  From  dangers  that  enclos'd  me  rounds 
he  brought  me  forth  and  fet  me  free  5 

For  fome  jufl  caufe  his  goodnefs  founds 
that  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Becaufe  in  me  no  guilt  remains, 
God  does  his  gracious  help  extend  %  '- 

My  hands  are  free  from  bloody  {tains, 
therefore  the  Lord  is  ftill  my  friend, 

21,22  For  I  his  judgments  kept  in  lights 
in  his  jufl  paths  have  always  trod  ; 

I  never  did  his  ftatutes  flight, 

nor  loofely  wander'd  from  my  God. 

23,  24  But  frill  my  foul,  fmcere  and  pure^  * 
did  ev'n  from  darling  fins  refrain  , 

His  favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufe  my  heart  and  hands  are  clean. 

PA  K  T     IV. 

&5,  26  Thou  fu it'll,  O  Lord,  thy  righteous 

to  various  paths  of  human  kind,      (way&; 
They  who  for  mercy  merit  praife, 

with  thee  mall  wond'rous  mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  jufl  fhall  juflice  fhew, 

the  pure  thy  purity  mail  fee  ; 
Such  as  perverfly  choofe  to  go, 

{hall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee^- 

27,  28  That  he  the  humble  foul  will  faver 
andcrufh  thehaughty's  boafled  might, 

In  me  the  Lord  an  inftance  gave, 

whofe  darknefs  he  has  tura'd  to  light. 

29  Q*s 


a8  PS  AL  M    XviiL 

zg  On  his  firm  fuccour  I  rely'd, 

and  did  o'er  nura'rous  fees  prevail  y 

Nor  fear'd  whilft  be  was  on  my  fide, 
the  beft  defended  walls  to  fcale. 

30  For  God's  defigns,  fhallftill  fucceed, 
his  word  will  bear  the  urmoft  teft  •, 

He's  a  ft.rong  fhield  to  all  that  need, 
and  on  his  fure  protection  reft. 

31  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 
but  God  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 

Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
can  with  reliftlefs  powV  defend  ? 

PART    V. 

32,  33  'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  odj 

and  all  my  julc  deligns  fulfils  ; 
Through  him,  my  feet  can  fwiftly  run, 

and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  hills. 

34  LefTbns  of  war  from  him  I  take,, 
and  manly  weapons  learn  to  wiejd  :. 

Strong  bows  of  fteel  with  eafe  I  break, 
fore'd  by  my  ftronger  arms  to  yield. 

35  The  buckler  of  his  faving  health 
protects  me  from  infulting  foes  : 

His  hand  fuftains  me  ftill,  my  weakh 
and  greatnefs  from  his  bounty  flows. 

36  My  goings  he  enlarg'd  abroad, 
'till  then  to  narrow  paths. confin'd, 

And  when  in  flipp'ry  ways  I  trod, 
the  method  or  my  fteps  defign'd. 

37  Thro'  him  I  num'rous  hofts  defeat, 
and  flying  fquadrons  captive  take  : 

Nor  from  my  fierce  purfuit  retreat, 
'till  la  final  conqueft  make. 

38  Covcr'4: 


PS  A  L  M    xviii.  29 

38  Cover'd  with  wounds  in  vain  they  try, 
their  vanquifh'd  heads  again  to  rear  ; 

Spite  of  their  boafted  ftrength  they  lie 
beneath  my  feet  and  grovel  there. 

3 9- God,  when  frefh  armies  take  the  field, 
recrciits  my  ftrength,  my  courage  warms  $ 

He  makes  myftrong  oppofers  yield, 
fubdu'd  by  my  prevailing  arms. 

40  Thro'  him  the  necks  of  proftrate  foes 
my  conqu'ring  feet  in  triumph  prefsj 

Aided  by  him  I  root  out  thofe 
"Who  hate  and  envy  my  fuccefs. 

41  With  loud  complaints  all  friends  the^ 
but  none  was  able  to  defend  ;  [try'd 

I  At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry'd; 
but  God  would  no  affiftance  lend. 

42  Like  flying  duft,  which  winds  purfue, 
their  broken  troops  I  fcattered  round  : 

Their  flaughter'd  bodies  forth  I  threw, 
like  loathfome  dirt  that  clogs  the  grounds 

PART     VI. 

43  Our  factious  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  now^ 
by  God's  appointment  me  obey  ; 

The  heathen  to  my  fceptre  bow, 
and  foreign  natioss  own  my  fway. 

44  Remoteft  realms  their  homage  fend=> 
when  my  fuccefsful  name  they  hear : 

Strangers  for  my  commands  attend, 
charm'd  with  refpect,  or  aw'd  by  fearv 

45  All  to  mv  fummons  tamely  yields  '  ' 
or  foon  in  battle  are  difmav'd  : 

Iot  ftronger  holds  they  quit  the  field, 
And-flill  in  ftrorgeft  holds  afraid. 


3©         PSALM    xviii,    X'*.- 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd  ! 
the  rock  on  whofe  defence  I  reft  ; 

O'er  higheft  heav'ns  his  name  be  rais'd, .. 
who  me  with  his  falvation  bieis'd. 

47  'Tis  God  that  ftill  fupports  my  right,. 
h,is  juft  revenge  my  foes  purfues  j 

*Tis  he  that  with  reflftlefs  might, 
fierce  nations  to  my  yoke  iubdues. 

48  My  univerial  fafe-guard,  he, 

from  whom  mydaftmg  honours  flow  1 
He  made  me  great,  and  iet  me  free, 
from  my  remorfelefs,  bloody  foe. 

• 

49  Therefore  to  celebrate  his  fame, 

my  grateful  voice  to  heav'n  I'll  raife  !  - 
And  nations,  flrangers-to  his  name, 
fhall  thus  be.  taught  to  fing  his  praife. 

50  "  God  to  his  king  deliv'rance  fends, 
' ((  fhews  his  anointed  fignal  grace  my 

<(  His  mercy  evermore  extends- 
"  to  David,  and  his  promis'd  race. 

P  S  A  L  M    XIX. 

jr  a  iHE  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  LorJy 

I       which  that  alone  can  fill  ; 
The  firmament  and  ftars  exprefs 
their  great  Creator's  fkill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day, 
frelh  beams  of  knowledge  brings  : 

And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night- 
divine  inftruttion  fprings.     , 

3  Their  powVful  language  to  no  realm 
or  region  is  confin'd  ; 

;Tis  nature's  voice,  and  underftood 

alike  by  all  mankind.  4  Their 


P   S   A   L   M-     x&.  jjfcs 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  facred  fenfe 
thro*  earth's  extent  difplay  ; 

Whofe  bright  contents  the  circling  fun- 
does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  No  bridegroom  for  his  nuptials  dreft^  . 
has  fuch  a  chearful  face  ; 

No  giant  does  like  him  rejoice,. 
to  run  his  glorious  race. 

6  From  eaft  to  weft,  from  weft  to  eaftj 
his  reftieis  courfe  he  goes-; 

And  thro' his  progrefs  chearful.  light, 
and  vital  warmth  beftows. 

P  -AR,T    II. 

j  Gpd's  perfect  lav/-  converts  the  fouV_, 

reclaims  from  faife  defires  ; 
With  facred  wifdom  his  fure  word 

the  ignorant  infpires. 

8  The  ftatutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft*  . 
and  brief  lincere  delight  ; 

His  pure  commands-in  fearch.  of  truthr :; 
aftift  the  feebleft  fight.,. 

9  His  perfect  worfhip  here  is  fixM>. 
on  fure  foundations  laid  : 

•  His  equal  laws  are  in  the  ic ales  . 
of  truth  and<juttice  weigh'd. 

10  Of  more  efteem  than  golden  mine 3^ 
or  gold  refm'd  with  Ikill : 

More  fweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops  . 
that  from  the  comb  diftill. . 

11  Mytrufty  councellors  they  are,, 
aud  friendly  warnings  give  -, 

Divine  rewards  attend  on   thofe, 
who  by  thy  precepts  live., 


3-2 


PS  AL  M    xix,  xx. 


12  But  what  frail  man  obferves.  how  oftA 
he  does  from  virtue  fall  B 

0  cleanfe  me  from  my  fecrct  faults, 
thou  God  that  know'ft  them  all, 

13  Let  noprefumptous  fin,  O  Lord, 
dominion  have  o'er  mx  4, 

That  by  thy  grace,  preferv'd,  I  may 
the  great  tranfgreffion  flee. 

14  So  {hall  my  pray'r  and  praifes  be. 
with  thy  acceptance  bleft ; 

And  I  fecure,  on  thy  defence,, 
my  ftrength  and  Saviour  red:. 

P    S    A    L    M     XX. 

1  r  |  T  H  E  Lord  to  thy  requefl  attend^ 

§      and  hear  thee  in  diftrefs  : 
The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  arms  fuccefs. 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair,., 
and  ftrength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  orFrings  there^ 
thy  facrifice  receive, 

4  To  compafs  thy  own  hearts  defira 
thy  counfels  ftill  direct : 

Make  kindly  all  events  confpire 
to  bring  them  to  effect. 

5  To  thy  falvation,  Lord,  for  aid 
we  chearfully  repair, 

With  banners  in  thy  name  difplay'd, 
the  Lord  accept  thy  pray'r. 

6  Our  hopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 
our  fov 'reign  will  defend, 

From  heav'n  reilTtlefs  *id  afford, 

and  to  his  prayer  attend.  7  Sottv^ 


1 
PS  A  L  M     xx.  xxi.  qi\ 


7  Some  truft  in  fteeds  for  war  deilgn'd, 
on  chariots  forae  rely ; 

Agtunft  them  ail  we'll  call  to  mind 
the  powY  of  God  moft  high.. 

8  But,  from  their  fteeds  and  chariots  thrown 
behold  them,  thro'  the  plain, 

Diforder'd,  broke  and  trampled  down, , 
whilft .firm  our  troops  remain. 

9  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed 
our  rightful  caufe  to  blefs  ; 

Hear,  King  of  heav'n,  in  times  of  need3  , 
the  pray'rs  that  we  addrefs. 

PS  A-  L  M      XXL 

ir  |  ''HE king,  O  Lord,  with  fongs  ofpraifa 

1       fhall  in  thy  ftrength rejoice  ; 
With  thy  faivation  crown'd,  fhall  raife 
to  heav'n  his  chearful  voice. 

2  For  thou,  whate'er  his  lips  requeft^ 
not  only  dofl:  impart, 

Bu't  haft  with  thy  acceptance  bleft. 
the  wiflies  of  his  hearts 

3  Thy  goodnefs  and  thy  tender  care 
have  a'l  his  hopes  out  gone  ; 

A  crown  of  gold  thou  mad'll  him  wear 
and  fett'ft  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  life  ;  and  thou,  O  Lord5. 
did'fl:  his  fhort  fpan  extend, 

And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 
a  life  that  ne'er  fhall  end. 

5' Thy  Aire  defence,  through  nations  round5 

has  fpread  his  glorious  name  ; 
And  his  fuccefsful  actions  crown'd 

with  maje.fty  and  fame.  6  Eternal. 


3i  PSALM    xxL' 

6  Eternal  bleflings  thou  beftow'ft, 

and  mak'ft  his  joys  increafe  ; 
Whilftthou  to  him,  unclouded  fhowT:<>* 

the  brightnefs  of  thy  face. 

PART      II. 

j  Becaufe  the  king  on  God  alone 

for  timely  aid  relies  ; 
His  mercy  frill  fupports  his  throne, 

and  all  his  wants  fupplies. 
3  But  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftub'born  -foe?- 

fhall  feel  thy  heavy  hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  arm  fhall  find  out  thofe 

that  hate  thy  mild  command. 

9  When  thou  againft  them  doft  engage^ 

thy  juft,  but  dreadful  doom 
Shall,  like  a  glowing  oven's- rage, 

their  hopes  and  them  confume. 
io  Nor  fhall  thy  furious  anger  ceafe,  . 

or  with  their  ruin  end  ; 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  race, 

zn£  to  their  feed  extend. 

1 1  For  all  theirthoughts  were  fet  on  ill, 
their  hearts  on  matice  bent  ; 

But  thou  with  watchful  care  did'ft  ftill 
the  ill  effects  prevent. 

12  In  vain  by  fhameful  flight  they'll  try 
to'fcape  thy  dreadful  might  ; 

While  thy  fwifi  darts  fhall  rafter  fly, 
and  gall  them  in  their  flight. 

12  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wond'rous  ftrength  dif~ 
and  thus  exalt  thy  fame  •,  (clofe, 

Whilft  we  glad  fong?  of  praife  compofe 
to  thy  almighty  name, 

PSALM 


VP  S  A  LM    xxij.  -3j 

psalm    xxn. 

i^k  ff  Y  God5myGod,why  Ieav'ft  thou  me^ 
JlVA   when  I  with  anguifh.  faint  ; 

■  O  !  why  fo  far  from  me  remov'd, 

and  from  my  loud  complaint  ? 
2-  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard, 
to  thee  do  I  Complain  ; 
""With  cries  implore  relief  all  night, 
but  cry  all  night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  frill  the  righteous  judge 

of  innocence  opprefs'd-: 
And  therefore  Ilfael's  praifes  are 

of  right  to  thee  addrefs'd. 
-4,  5  On  thee  our  ancestor's  rely'd, 

and  thy  deliverance  found  ; 
VW ith  pious  confidence  they  pray'd., 
and  with  fuccefs  were  crown'd. 

■  6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  worm, 

like  none  of  human  birth  : 
Not  only  by  the,  great  revil'd, 

but  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 
;7  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowcl 

my  agonies  furvey  ; 
They  fnoot  the  lip,  they  fhake  the  head* 

and  thus,  deriding  fay  : 

38  "  In  God  he  fruited,  boailing  oft, 
"  that  he  was  heav'n's  delight ; 

***  Let  God  come  down  to  fave  him  nows 
f*  and  own  his  favourite." 

PART    II. 

9  Thou  mad'ft  my  teeming  motherWromb 

a  living  offspring  bear  ; 
'When  but  a  fuckling  at  the  breaft, 
"  J -was  thy  early  care,  lo  Thots 


36  P  SALM    xxn. 

20  Thou,  guardian-like  did'ft  fhield  from 
my  helplefs  infant  days  ;  (wrongs 

And  iince  haft  been  my  God  and  guide, 
through  life's  bewilder'd  ways. 

-I  i  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  me, 

when  >  rouble  is  fo  nigh  : 
O  !   fend  me  help,  thy  help,  on  which 

I  on^y  can  rely. 

12  High-pamper'd  bulls,   a  frowning  herd, 
from  Bafan's  foreft  met. 

With  ftrength  proportion'd  to  their  rage, 
have  me  around  befet. 

13  They  gape  on  me,  and  ev'ry  mouth 
a  yawning  grave  appears  ; 

The  defer  t  lion's  favage  roar 
lefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 

PART     III. 

14  My  blood,  like  waters  fpiU'd,  my  joints 
are  rack'd,  and  out  of  frame  *, 

My  heart  diflblves  within  my  breaft, 
like  wax  before  the  flame. 

1 5  My  ftrength  like  potter's  earth  is  parch'd, 
my  tongue  cleaves  to  my  jaws  *, 

And  to  the  filent  fhades  of  death 
my  fainting  foul  withdraws. 

16  Likeblood-hounds,tofurrOund  me,  they 
in  pack'd  aiTemblies  meet  ; 

They  pierc'd  my  inoffeniive  hands, 
they  pierc'd  my  harmlefs  feet. 

17  My  body's  rack'd,  till  all  my  bones 
diftinctly  may  be  told  : 

Yet  fuch  a  fpeclacle  of  woe, 
as  paftime  they  behold. 

1 8  As 


PSALM    xxil.  Tj 

1 8  As  fpoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 
lots  for  my  vefture  caft  : 

19  Therefore  approach,  0Lord,my  ftrengtk 
and  to  my  fuccour  hafte. 

20  From  theirmarpfword  protect  thou  me, 
of  all  but  life  bereft  5 

Kor  let  my  darling  in  the  pow?r 
of  cruel  dogs  be  left. 

21  To  fave  me  from  the  lion's  jaws, 
thy  prefent  fuccour  fend  ; 

As  once,  from  goring  unicorns, 
thou  did'ft  my  life  defend. 

22  Then  to  my  brethren  Til  declare 
the  triumphs  of  thy  name  ; 

In  prefence  of  aiTembled  faints, 
thy  glory  thus  proclaim  1 

23  "  Ye  worfhippers  of  Jacob's  GocFp 
f *  all  you  of  IfraePs  line, 

*<  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praife 
"  iincere  obedience  join.- 

24  "  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  diftrefs, 
"  to  caft  a  gracious  eye  ; 

:*c  Nor  turn'd  from  poverty  his  face, 
"  but  hears  its  humble  cry." 

PART    IV. 

# 

25  Thus  in  thy  facred  courts  will! 
my  chearful  thanks  exprefs ; 

In  prefence  ofthy  faints  perform 
the  vows  of  my  diftrefs. 

26  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 
.    fhall  find  my  table  fpread  ; 

And  all  that  feek  the  Lord,  fhall  be 
with  joys  immortal  fed, 

D  27  Them 


0B  r  b  A  L  M     xxn,    xatni. 

27  Then  fhall  the  glad  converted  worid 
to  God  their  homage  pay  ; 

.And  fcatter'd  nations  of  the  earth 
one  fov'reign  Lord  obey, 

28  '  fis  his  fupreme  prerogative 
o'er  fubject  kings  to  reign  : 

'lis  juft  that  he  fhould  rule  the  world, 
who  does  the  world  fuftain . 

So  The  rich  who  are  with  plenty  fed 

his  bounty  muft  confefs  : 
The  fons  of  want,  by  him  reliev'd, 

their  gen'rous  patron  blefs. 
With  humble  worfhip  to  his  throne 

they  all  for  aid  refort  : 
That  power  which  firlt  their  beings  gave, 

can  only  them  fuppoi-t. 

30,  3 1  Then  fhall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  race, 

devoted  to  his  name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  h'S  truth 

and  glorious  acts  proclaim. 

PSALM    XXIII. 

I lT~^ HE  Lord  himfelf,  the  mighty  Lord 

1        vor.chfafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 
The  ihepherd,  by  whole  conftant  care 
my  wants  are  all  fupply'd. 

2  In  tender  grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 
and  gently  there  repofe  ; 

Then  leads  me -to  cool  fhadcs,  and  where 
refrefhicg  waters  Hows. 

3  He  does  my  wand'ring  foul  reclaim, 
and,  to  his  endlefs  praiie, 

Jnftruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
in  his  mod  righteous  ways. 


FS  A  L  M    xxiii,  xxii*  3$ 

4  I  pafs  the  gloomy  vale  of  death>  " 
from  feai  and  danger  free  ; 

For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  ftai? 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  In  prefence  of  my  fpiteful  foes,- 
he  does  my  table  fpread  ; 

He  crowns  my  cup  with  chearful  wine> 
with  oil  anoints  my  head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wond'rous  love 
through  all  my  life  extend  j 

That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  temple  fpend. 

PSALM    XXIV. 

I*'  1'^HIS  fpacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's  j 

JL      the  Lord's  her  fulnefs  is, 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 

by  fov'reign  right  are  his. 

2  He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  leas  j 
and  his  almighty  hand, 

Upon  inconftant  floods  has  made 

the  ftable  fabrick  ftand. 
it 

3  But  for  himfelf  this  Lord  of  all  * 
one  chofen  feat  deflgn'd  : 

O  !  who  fhall  to  that  facred  hill     * 
defir'd  admittance  find'  ? 

4  The  man  whofe  hands  and  heart  are  purej 
whofe  thoughts  from  pride  are  free  \ 

Who  h  on  eft  poverty  prefers 
to  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  he.  on  whom  the  Lord, 
fhall  fhow'r  his  bleffings  down  ; 

Whom  God  his  Saviour  fhall  vouchsafe 
with  righteoufnefs  to  crown. 

D  z  6  Such 


^o  P  S  A  L  M    xxiv,  xxv. 

6  Such  is  the  race  of  faints,  by  whom 

the  facred  courts  are  trod  5, 
And  fuch  the  profelytes,  that  feek 

the  face  of  Jacob's   God. 

j  Erect  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 

unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  glory  ;  fee  !  he  comes 

with  his  cceleftiai  train. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 
the  Lord  for  ftrength  renown'd  ;, 

In  battle  mighty  -,  o'er  his  foes, 
eternal  vi£tor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates  5  unfold^ 
in  ftate  to  entertain 

The  King  of  glory  :  fee  !  he  comes 
with  all  his  fhining  train. 

10  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  Who  I 
the  Lord  of  hofts  renown'd  ! 

Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 
who  is  with  glory  crown'd. 

PSALM     XXV. 

i,np  O  God,  in  whom  I  truft, 

2     J[      I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  ; 
O  let  me  not  be  put  to  fhame 

nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

3  Thofe  who  on  thee  rely, 

let  no  difgrace  attend  : 
Be  that  the  fliameful  lot  of  fuch 

as  wilfully  offend. 

4,  5  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 

and  lead  me  in  thy  way  : 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help  J 

on  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

6Th] 


PSALM    xx*.  4) 

6  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 
O  Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  graciouily  continue  ftili 
as  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 

Apd  for  thy  wond'rous  goodnefs  fake 
hi  mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  mercy,  and  his  truth, 
the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 

In  bringing  wand'ring  finners  home, 
and  teaching  them  his  ways. 

9  He  thofe  in  juflice  guides, 
who  his  direction  feek  ; 

And  in  his  facred  paths  lhall  lead 

the  humble  and  the  meek, 

j  o  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

both  truth  and  mercy  fhine, 
To  fuch  as  with  religious  hearts 

to  his  bleft  will  incline. 

PART    IL 

1 1  Since  mercy  is  the  grace 
that  moil  exalts  thy  fame  ; 

Forgive  my  heinous  fin,  O  Lord, 
and  fo  advance  thy  name. 

1 2  Whoe'er  with  humble  fear 
to  God  his  duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guidej 
in  all  his  righteous  ways. 

1 3  His  quiet  foul  with  peace 
fhall  be  for  ever  bleft, 

And  by  hi.s  num'rous  race  the  land, 
fucceffively  pofTefs'd...  .,i. 

D  3  14  For' 


|fc  PSALM   xxv. 

1?4  For  God  to  all  his  faints 
his  fecret  will  imparts, 
And  does  his  gracious  cov'nant  write 
in  their  obedient  hearts, 

1 5  To  him  I  lift  my  eyes, 
and  wait  his  timely  aid, 

Who- breaks  theftrongand  treach'rous  fnare/ 
which  for  my  feet  was  laid. 

1 6  O  !  turn  and  all  my  griefs, 
in  merty,  Lord,  redreis  ; 

For  I  am  compafs'd  round  with  woes>, 
and  plung'd  in  deep  diftrefs. 

17  ,The  for  rows  of  my  heart 
to  mighty  films  increafe  ; 

0  !  from  this  dark  and  difmal  {later 

my  troubled  foul  releafe  ! 

i3  Do  thou,  with  tender  eyes, 

my  fad  affliction  fee  ; 
Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  guilt 

intirely  fet  me  free.. 

19  Conilder,  Lord,  my.  foes> 
how  van:  their  numbers  grow  \ 

What  lawlefs  force  and  rage  they  ufiL, 
what  boundlefs  hate  they  fhow  ! 

20  Prote£fc,  and  fet  my  foul 
from  their  fierce  malice,  free  ;. 

Nor  let  me  be  afham'd  who  place 
my  it edfaft  truft  in  thee. 

21  Let  alLmy  righteous  acts . 
to  full  perfection  rife ; 

LBecaufe  my  firm  and  conftant  hope?; 
oa  thee  alone  relies* 

22  Tc* 


F  S  A  L  M   %xv,   xx»ii.         45 

2-2  T©  ftrael-s  chofen  race 
continue  ever  kind  ♦, 
iknd  in  the-midft  of  all  their- wants,, 
kt  them  thy  fuccour  find , 

E8ALE     XXVI. 
i  T  UDGE  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  the  paths 
J     of  righteoufnefs  have  trod-: 
I  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  truft 

repofe  in  theer  my  God.. 
2,3  Search,  prove  my  heart,  whofe  innocence 

will  mine,  the  more  'tis  try'd  u 
For  I  have  kept  thy  grace  in  view^ 

and  made  thy  truth  my  guide.. 

4  I  never  for  companions  tools. 

the  idle  or  profane;. 
No  hypocrite,  with  ail  his  arts, 

could  e?er  my  friendfhip  gaim 
c  I  hate  the  bury,  plotting  crew^ 

who  make  diftradted  times  ; 
And  ihun  their  wicked  company;/ 

as- 1  avoid  their  crimes. 

6  111  wafh  my  hands  in  innocence 

and  bring  a  heart  fo  pure, 
T^hat,  when  thy  altar  I  approach, 

my  welcome  (hall, be  fure. 
*j_y  8  My  thanks  I'll  publifh  there,  and  ''.tell* 

how  thy  renown  excels-: 
That  feat  affords  me  moflr- delight j.. 

in  which  thy  honour  dwells. 

9  Paft'-uot  on  me  the  finners  doomy 
who  murder  make  their  trade  j 

jo  Who  others  rights,  by  fee  ret  bribes, 
or  open  fores,  invada.  1 t  But 


^        P  S  A  L  M    xxvi,    xxvii. 

1 1  But  I  will  walk  in  paths  of  truth, 
and  innocence  puriue  : 

Protect  me  therefore,  and  to  me 
thy  mercies,  Lord,  renew. 

12  In  fpite  of  all  afoul  ting  foes, 
I  itill  maintain  my  ground  ; 

And  fhall  furvive  among!!  thy  faints, 
thy  praifes  to  refound. 

PSALM    XXVI. 

iX'TTTHom  fhould  I  fear,  fince  God  to  me 
\\     is  laving  health  and  light  ? 

Since  itrongly  he  my  life  fupports, 
what  can  my  foul  affright  ? 

2  With  fierce  intent  my  flefh  to  tear, 
when  foes  befet  me  round, 

They  {tumbled,  and  their  lofty  crefts 
were  made  to  ftrike  the  ground. 

3  Through  him  my  heart  undaunted  dares 
with  numVous  hofts  to  cope  5 

Through  him  in  doubtful  fireights  of  war 
for  good  fuccefs  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth  within  his  houfe  to  dwell 
I  earneftly  defire  ; 

His  wond'rous  beauty  there  to  view, 
and  his  bleft  will  enquire. 

5  For  there  may  I  with  comfort  reft, 
in  times  of  deep  diftrefs ; 

And  fafe  as  on  a  rock  abide 
in  that  fecure  recefs  : 

6  Whiltt.  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  foe? 
my  'ofty  head  fhall  raife  ; 

And  I  my  joyful  off'rings  bring, 
and  fing  glad  fongs  of  praiie.        PART 


PS  A  L  M    xxvii.  4$ 

PART    II. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice* 

whene'er  to  thee  I  cry  ; 
In  mercy  all  my  prayers  receive, 

nor  my  requeft  deny. 
$  When  us  to  feek  thy  glorious  face 

thou  kindly  doft  advife  *, 
u  Thy  glorious  face  111  always  feek,^ 

My  grateful  heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lorcf^ 
nor  me  in  wrath  reject : 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  nQf  him 
thou  didft  fo  oft  protect. 

10  Tho'  all  my  friends  and  neareft  kin, 
their  helplefs  charge  forfake  ; 

Yet  thou,  whofe  love  excels  them  all, 
wilt  care  and  pity  take* 

1 1  Inftruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord, 
my  ways  directly  guide  ; 

Left  envious  men  who  watch  my  fteps, 
fhould  fee  me  tread  afide. 

12  Lord,  difappoint  my  cruel  foes  j 
defeat  their  ill  defire, 

Whofe  lying  lips,  and  bloody  hands 
againft  my  peace  confpire. 

1 3  I  trufted  that  my  future  life 
fhould  with  thy  love  be  crown'd, 

Or  elfe  my  fainting  foul  had  funk, 
with  forrow  compafs'd  round. 

14  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect,, 
and  he'll  infpire  thy  breaft 

With  inward  ftrength  ;   do  thou  thy  part, 
and  leave  to  him  the  reft. 

PSALM 


4$  F  S  A  L  M     xxvift 

P  S  A  L  M    xxvur. 

T4~\  ^°^D»  my  rock,  ro  thee  I  cry, 

\J  in Tighs  confumemy  breath, 
0  !    anfvver  ;  or  I lliall  become 
like  thofe  that  fleep  in  death. 

2  Regard'my  implications,  Lord, 

the  cries  that  I  repeat4. 
With  weeping  eyes-,  and  lifted  hands^r 
before  thy  mercy-feat. 

3  Let  me  efcape  the  finners  doom,, 
who  make  a  trade  of  ill ; 

And  ever  fptak   the  perfon  fair, 
whofe  blood  they  mean  to  fpill. 

4  According  to  their  crimes  extent 
let  juftice  have  its  courfe  : 

Relentlefs  be  to  them,  as  they  • 

have  firm'd  Tvkhout  remorfe. 

5  Since  riiey  the  works  of  God  defpife, 
nor  will  his  grace  adore, 

His  wrath  fhali  utterly  deftroy, 
and  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  acknowledgment, 
his  praifes  will  refound, 

From  whom  the  cries  of  my  diftrefs 
a  gracious  anfwer  found. 

7  My  heart  its  confidence  repos'd' 
in  God  my  ftrength  and'fhield  ; 

In  him  I  trufted  and  return 'd 

triumphant  from  the  field  : 
As. he  has  made  my  joys  complete, 

'tis  juft  that  I  mould  raife 
Tiie  chearful  tribute  of  my  thanks, 

and  thus  refound  his  praife  i 

8  "  His 


-PSALM    xxviij,    xxis.        4^ 

;3  Ji  His  aiding  powV  fupports  the  troops 

"  that  my  juft  eaufe  maintain  : 
-€C  Twas  he  advanc'd  me  to  the  throne, 

"  "tis  he  fecures  my  reign. 
4p  Prefe rve  thy-  chofen,  and  proceed 

thine  heritage  to  bleis, 
With  plenty  profper them,  in  peace,, 

in  .battle,  with  fuccefs. 

P  S  A  L  M     XXIX. 

2"\7"E  princes  that  in  might  excel, 

Your  grateful  facriiice  preparer 
-God!s  glorious  actions  loudly  tell, 
His  wondVons  pow'r  to  all  declare. 
2  To  his  great. name  frefh  altars  raife. 
"Devoutly  due  refpecT:  afford  ; 
:Him  in  his  holy  temple  praife, 
Where  he's  with  fcicmn  itate  ador'd.' 

-3  'Tis  he  that  with  amazing  noife 
The  watr'y  clouds  in  hinder  breaks  : 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 
When  he  from  heav'n  in  thunder  fpeaks. 
,4,  5  How  full  of  powYhis  voice  appears  J 
With  what  majeftic  terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  the  roots  tall  Cedars  tears, 
And  ilrews  their  icatter'd  branches  round* 

6  They,  and  the  hills  on  which  they  grow 
Are  iometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 
And  leap  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  unicorns  in  youthful  play. 
*]>  8  When  God  in  thunder  loudly  fpeaks* 
And  fcatter'd  flames  of  lightning  fends, 
l?he  foreft  nods,  the  defart  quakes, 
And  ftubborn  Kadeih  lowly  bends, 

9  He 


48         PSALM    xxix,    xxx. 

■9  He  makes  the  hinds  to  caft  their  young, 
And  lays  the  beafts  dark  coverts  bare  ; 
While  thofe  that  to  his  courts  belong, 
-Securely  ling  his  praifes  there. 
10,  ii   God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high: 
His  boundlefs  fway  fhall  never  ceafe  : 
His  people  he'll  with  ftrength  fupply, 
And  blefs  his  own  with  conftant  peace. 

PSALM     XXX. 

I T  'LL  celebrate  thy  praifes,  Lord, 

who  did'ft  thy  pow'r  employ, 
To  raife  my  drooping  head,  and  check 

my  foes  infulting  joy. 
2,  3  In  my  diftrefs  I  cry'd  to  thee, 

who  kindly  did'ft  relieve, 
And  from  the  grave's  expecting  jaws 

my  hopelefs  life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  courts,  ye  faints  of  his, 
with  fongs  of  praife  repair  ; 

With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 
and  providential  care. 

5  His  wrath  has  but  a  moments  reign  n9 
his  favor  no  decay  : 

Tour  night  of  grief  is  recompens'd 
with  joys  returning  day. 

<y  But  I,  in  profpVous  days,  prefum'd  \ 

no  fudden  change  I  fear'd  : 
Whilft  in  my  fun-mine  of  fuccefs 

no  low'ring  cloud  appear'd. 
7  But  foon  I  found  thy  favour,  Lord, 

my  empire's  only  truft  \ 
For  when  thou  hid'ft  thy  face,  I  faw 

my  honour  laid  in  duft. 

8  Then 


P   S  A   L   M    xxx,  xxxi.        49 

8  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 
my  error  I  confefs'd  j 

And  thus  with  fupplicating  voice 
thy  mercy's  throne  addrefs'd  ; 

9  "  What  profit  is  there  in  my  bloody 
"  congeaf  d  by  death's  cold  night  ? 

|!  Can  fllent  afhes  fpeak  thy  praife, 
<f  thy  wond'rous  truth  recite  ? 

io  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  in  mercy  hear  j 

"  thy  wonted  aid  extend  : 
u  Do  thou  fend  help,  on  whom  alone 

"  I  can  for  help  depend." 

1 1  Tis  done  I  thou  haft  my  mournful  fcene 
to  fongs  and  dancing  turn'cl  ? 

Inverted  me  in  robes   of  ftate, 
who  late  in  fack-cloth  mourn'd* 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  ting 
thy  praife  in  grateful  verfe  $ 

And,  as  thy  favours  endlefs  are, 
thy  endlefs  praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM     XXXI. 

iTXEFE  ND  me,  Lord,  from  ftame  i 
\J       for  ftill  I  truft  in  thee  : 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 
from  danger  fet  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 
and  fpeedy  fuccour  fend  : 

Do  thou  my  ftedfaft  rock  appear, 
to  fhelter  and  defend. 

3  Since  thou  when  foes  opprefs/ 
my  rock  and  fortrefs   art 

To  guide  me  forth  from  this  diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  help  impart. 

E  ,  4  Relea% 


5*  JS  ALM    xxxi. 

4  Pteleafe  me  from  the  fnare 
which  they  have  clofeiy  laid  ; 

Since  I,  O  God,  my  ftrength,  repaid 
to  thee  alone  for  aid. 

5  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth, 
my  life,  and  all  that's  mine. 

(For  thou  preferv'ft  me  from  my  youth) 
I  willingly  reilgn. 

6  All  vain  deiigns  I  hate, 
of  thofe  that  trull:  in  lies  : 

And  ftill  my  foul  in  ev'ry  ftate, 
to  God  for  fuccour  flies. 

P  A  K  T      II. 

7  Thofe  mercies  thou  haft  fhowa, 
I'll  chearfully  exprefs  ; 

For  thou  haft  ieen  my  ftraits  and  known 
my  foul  in  deep  diftrefs. 

8  When  Keliah's  treach'rous  race 
did  all  my  ftrength  inclofe,. 

Thou  gav'ft  my  feet  a  larger  fpace, 
to  fhun  my  watchful  foes. 

9  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 
and  hear  my  juft  complaint ; 

Por  both  my  foul  and  flefh  decay, 

with  grief  and  hunger  faint. 

io  Sad  thoughts  my  life  opprefs  ; 

my  years  are  fpent  in  groans  ; 
I>Iy  iins  have  made  my  ftrength  decrease, 

and  ev'n  confum'd  my  bones. 

1 1  My  foes  my  fuff 'rings  mock'd  ; 
my  neighbours  did  upbraid  ; 
JNIy  friends,  at  fight  of  me,  were  Ihock'd, 
and  fled,  as  men  difm'ay'd, 

12  Forfook 


PSALM     xxxH  51 

12  Forfook  by  all  ami, 
as  dead,  and  out  of  mind   ; 

And,  like  a  fhatter'd  veffel  lie, 
whofe  parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 

1 3  Yet  fland'rous  words  they  fpeak^ 
and  feem  my  pow'r  to  dread : 

Whilft  they  together  counfel  take*/ 
my  guiltlefs  blood  to  fhed. 

14  But  frill  my   ftedfaft   truft, 
I  on  thy  help  repofe  : 

That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  juft> 
my  foul  with  comfort  knows. 

PA  RT    IIL 

1 5  Whatever  events  betide, 
thy  wifdom  times  them  all  : 

Fhen,  Lord,  thy  fervant  fafely  hidcr 
from  thofe  that   feek  his   fall. 

1 6  The  brightnefs  of  thy  face, 
to  me,  O  Lord,   difclofe  ; 

And  as  thy  mercies  ftill  increafe, 
preferve  me  from  my  foes. 

17  Me  from  difhonour  fave, 
who  ftill  have  cali'd   on  thee  3 

Let  that,  and  filence  in  the  grave> 
the  tinner's   portion  be. 

18  Do  thou  their  tongues  reftrain  % 
whofe  breath  in  lies  is  fpent ; 

CV"ho  falfe  reports  with  proud  difdain* 
againft  the  righteous  vent. 

19  How  great  thy  mercies  are 
to  fuch  as  fear  thy   name  ; 

Which  thou,  for  thofe  that  trufl  thy  careV 
doH  to  the  world  proclaim  J 


j-2        PSALM    xxxi,  xxxii. 

20  Thou  keep'ft  them  in  thy  fight, 
from  proud  opprefTors  free  ; 

From  tongues  that  do  in  ftrife  delight, 
they  are  preferv'd  by  thee. 

21  With  glory  and  renowri 
God's  name  be  ever  blefs'd  ; 

Whofe  love  in  Keilah's  well-fenc'd  towa 
was  wond'roufly  exprefs'd  ; 

22  I  faid,  in  hafty  flight, 

<f  I'm  banifh'd  from  thine  eyes ; 
' f  Yet  ftill  thou  keep'ft  me  in  thy  figh^ 
"  and  heard  my  earneft  cries/' 

23  O  !  all  ye  faints,  the  Lord 
with  eager  love  purfue ; 

Who  to  the  juft  will  help  afford, 
and  give  the  proud  their  due. 

24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
couragioufly  proceed  *, 

For  he  will  yet  your  hearts  fupply 
with  ftrength,  in  time  of  need. 

PSALM    XXXII. 

HE'sbleft,whofe  fins  have  pardon  gain'd, 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear  , 

2  Whofe  guilt  remiffion  has  obtain'd, 
And  whofe  repentance  is  fincere. 

3  While  I  conceaPd  the  fretting  fore, 
My  bones  confum'd  without  relief; 
All  day  did  I  with  anguifh  roar  ; 
But  no  complaints  affuag'd  my  grief; 

4  Heavy  on  me  thy  hand  remain'd, 
By  day  and  night  alike  diftrefs'd ; 
'Till  quite  of  vital  moifture  drain'd, 
Like  land  withfummer's  drought  opprefs'd. 

5  No 


PSA  L  M     xxxii,   xxxiii.         53 

5  No  fooner  I  my  wound  difclos'd, 
The  guilt  that  tortur'd  me  within, . 
But  thy  forgivenefs  interpos'd, 
And  mercy's  healing  bairn  pour'd  in. 

6  True  penitents  fhall  thus  fucceed, 

"Who  ieek  thee  while  thou  may'ft  be  founds 
And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shail  fee  remorfelefs  linners  drown'd. 

I  Thy  favour,  Lord,  in  all  diftreis, 
My  tow'r  of  refuge  I  muft  own  : 
Thou  fhalt  my  haughty  foes  fupprefs, 
And  me  with  fongs  of  triumph  crown* 

8  In  my  instruction  then  confide, 

You  that  would  truth's  fafe  path  defcry  £ 
Your  progrefs  Til  fecurely  guide, 
And  keep  you  in  my  watchful  eye. 

9  Submit  youifeives  to  wifdom's  rule, 
Like  men  that  reafon  have  attain'd  ; 
Not  like  the  ungovern'd  horfe  and  mule,, 
Whofe  fury  muft  be.  curb'd  and  rein'd. 

10  Sorrows,  on  forrows  multiply'd, 
The  harden'd  flnner  fh&ll  confound  : 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
Bleffings  of  mercy  fhall  furround. 

I I  His  faints,  that  have  performed  his  laws^. 
Their  life  in  triumph's  'fhall  employ: 

Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  caufe) 
In  grateful  raptures  fhout  for  joy. 

P  S  A  L  M      XXXTII. 

I   T     ET  all  the  juft  to  God  with  joy 
I   j    their  chearful  voices  raife  \ 

For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 
to  fin g  glad  longs  of  praife.. 

E  3  2}  3  Let 


|4  P  SALM    xxsSL 

-2,  3  Let  harps  and  pfalteries,  and  lutes, 

in  joyful  concert  meet  *, 
And  new-made  fongs  of  loud  applaufe 

the  harmony  complete. 

4,  5  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God .1 
his  works  with  truth  abound  : 

He  juftice  loves  j  and  all  the  earth 
is  with  bis  goodnefs  crown'd. 

6  Ey  his  almighty  word,  at   firir, 
heav'n's  glorious  arch  was  rear'd  » 

And  all  the  beauteous  holts  of  light, 
at  his  command  appear'd.- 

7  The  fweiling  floods  together  roll'd, 
he  makes  in  heaps  to  lie  ; 

And  lays.,,  as  in  a  rtore-houfe  fafe, 

the  w-at'ry  treafures  by. 
8,  9  Let  earth  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

before  him  trembling  itand : 
For,  when  hefpake  the  word,  ?t\vas  made  : 

''twas  hVd  at  his  command. 

io  He,  when  the  heathen  clofelyplct, 

their  counfels  undermines  - 
Hiswifdom  ineffectual  makes 

the  people's  ra/h  deiigns. 

1 1  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees^, 
fhall  itand  forevtr  fare  ; 

The  fettled  purpofe  of  his  heart 
to  ages  fhall  endure. 

PART     II.; 

12  How  happy  then  sre  they,  to  whom 
the  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 

Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  befides, 
has  ghofeg  fw  his  owa, 


PSALM  xxxiii,  xxxiv.         '$% 

23>  M»  *5  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 
from  heav'n,  his  throne,  furvey'd : 

He  faw  their  works,  and  view'd  their  tho'ts^ 
by  him  their  hearts-were,  made. 

1 6,  i7;A'No  king  is  fafe  by  num'roushofts  % , 

their  ftrength  the  ftrong  deceives ; 
No  manag'd  horfe,  by  force  or  fpeed, 

his  warlike  rider  laves* 
1 8,  r  9  'Tis  God,  who  thofe  that  truft  in  hima 

beholds  with  gracious  eyes  : 
He  frees  their  foul  from  death 5.  their  want, 

in  time  of. dearth*  fupplies*, 

20,  21  Our  foul  on  God  with  patience  wait&§.. 

our  help  and  fhield  is  he  ! 
Then,  Lord,  let  ftill  our  hearts  rejoice* 

becaufe  we  truft  in -thee. 
2  2»-The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

do  thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wh% 

on  thee  alone  depend. 

P  S,A,L,M,  XXXIV. 

i*THHRO'  all  the  chaoging  fcenes  o£li% 

JL     m  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praifes  of  my  God  mall  ft  ill ; 
my  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his^deliv'rance  I  will  boafta 
'till  all  that  are  diftreft, 

From  my  example  comfort  take, 
and  charm  their  griefs  to  reft „  ' 

3  O  ?  magnify  the  Lord  with  me*, 
with  me  exalt  his  name  : 

4  When  in  diftrefs  to  him  I  calTdy 
lie  to  my  reftue  came, 

$  Their 


56  PS  A  L  M    xxxiv. 

5  Their  drooping  hearts  were  foon  refrefn'd 

who  looked  to  him  for  aid  : 
Defied  fucccfs  in  ev'ry  face 
a  chearful  air  difplay'd  : 

6  "  Behold  (fay  they)  behold  the  man* 
"  whom  Providence  reliev'd  ; 

"  So  dang'roufly  with  woes  befet, 
«'  fo  wond'rouily  retriev'd  !" 

7  The  hofts  of  God  encamp  around 
the  dwellings  of  the  juft  ; 

Deliv'rance  he  affords  to  all 
who  on  his  fuccour  truft. 

8  O  !  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 
experience  will  decide 

How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 
who  in  his  truth  confide. 

9  Fear  him,  ye  faints,  and  you  will  then 
have  nothing  elfe  to  fear  : 

Make  you  his  fervice  your  delight  ;  ' 
he'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

io  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey,*, 

the  Lord  will  food  provide 
For  fiich  as  put  their  truft  in  him, 

and  fee  their  needs  fupply'd. 

PA  R  T     II. 

1 1  Approach,  ye  pioufly  difpos'd, 
and  my  inftruction  hear  ; 

I'd  teach  you  the  true   discipline 
of  his  religious  fear. 

12  Let  him,  who  length  of  life  defires, 
and  profpYous  days  would  fee, 

17  FromQandYing  language  keep  histongue^ 
his  lips  from  falihood  free. 

14  The 


PS  A  L  M-   xxxiv,  xsxv;        $j 

14  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline^ 
and  virtue's  ways  purfue  ; 

Eftablifh  peace  where  'tis  begun  5 ' 
and  where  'tis  loft,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  from  heav'n  beholds  the  jufb>, 
with  favourable  eyes  %, 

And  when  diftrefs'd,  his  gracious  ear 
is  open  to  their  cries  ; 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  thofe^ 
whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
blot  out  their  hated  name. 

17  Deliv'rance  to  his  faints  he  gives* 
when  his  relief  they  crave  : 

28  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  hear^ 
and  contrite  fpirit  fave. 

19  The  wicked  oft,  but  ftill  in  vain, 
against,  the  juft   confpire  : 

20  Fo£  under  their  afflictions  weighty 
he  keeps  their  bones  intire. 

2 1  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts, 
their  ruin  fhall  derive  5 

Whilft  righteous  men,  whom  they  deleft, 
fhall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 

22  For  God  preferves  the  fouls  of  thofe, 
who  on  his  truth  depend  : 

To  them  and  their  pofterity, 
his  bleffings  fhall  defcend. 

PSALM    XXXV, 

i    A    Gainft  all  thofe  that  ftrive  with  me^ 

J~\    O  Lord,  alTert  my  right  : 
TVith  fuch  as  war  unjuftly  wage, 
io  thou  my  battks  fight, 

i  Thj 


-S  PSALM  xxxv, 

2  Thy  buckler  take  and  bind  thy  mield 
upon  thy  warlike  arm  : 

Stand  up,  my  God,  in  my  defence ; 
and  keep  me  fare  from  harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  fpear,  and  frop  their  courfs 

that  hafte  my  blood  to  fpill  : 
Say  to  my  foul7  u  I  am  thy  health, 
"  and  will  preferve  thee  ftilL" 

4  Let  them  with  fhame  be  cover'd  o'er, 
who  my  deftruction  fought  : 

And  fach  as  did  my  harm  devife,. 
be  to  confufion  brought. 

5  Then  ihall  they  fly  difpers'd  like  chaff 

before  the  driving  wind  ; 
God's  vengeful  miniftei  s  of  wrath 
ihall  follow  clofe  behind. 

6  And,  when  thro'  dark  and  flipp'ry  way^. 
they  ftrive  his  rage  to  fhun, 

His  vengeful  minifters  of  wrath 
ihall  guard  them,  as  they  run. 

7  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  wrong, 
they  hid  their  treacherous  fnare  j 

And  for  my  harmlels  foul  a  pit, 
did  without  caufe  prepare  ; 

8  Surpriz'd  by  mifchiefs  unforefeen, 
by  their  own  arts  betray'd, 

Their  feet  ihall  fail  into  the  net, 
which  they  for  me  have  laid. 

9  Whilft  my  glad  foul  fhall   God's  great 
for  this  deiiv'rance  blefs  ;  (name 

And,  by  his  faving  health  fecur'd, 
its  grateful  joy  exprefs. 

io  My 


P  S  A  L  M   xxxv.  5n 

to  My  very  bones  fhall  fay,  "  O  Lord, 
<f  who  can  compare  with  thee? 

*6  Who  fett'ft.  the  poor  and  helplefs  maa 
*'  from  flrong  opprefTors  free." 

PART    II. 

11  FaTe  witneiTes,  with  forg'd  complaiotSp 
againft  my  truth  combin'd  ; 

And  to  my  charge  fuch  things  they  laid,* 
as   I  had  ne'er  defign'd. 

12  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done^ 
with  evil  they  repaid  ; 

And  did  by  malice  undeferv'd 
my  harmlefs  life  invade. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick^ 
I  (till  in  fack-cloth  mourn'd  ; 

I  pray'd  and  fafted,  and  my  pray'r 
to  my  own  breaft  return'd, 

14  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  bee% 
I  could  have  done  no  more  ; 

Nor  with  more  decent  figns  of  grief 
a  mothers  lofs  deplore. 

15  How  different  did  their  carriage  prsve^ 
in  times  of  mydiftrefs) 

When  they,  in  crouds  together  met, 

did  favage  joy  exprefs. 
The  rabble  too,  in  num'rous  throngs# 

by  their  example,  came  ; 
And  ceas'd  not  with  reviling  words, 

to  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame, 

16  Scoffers  that  noble  tables  haunt, 
and  earn  their  bread  with  lies, 

Did  gnafh  their  teeth,  and  iland'rous  jeffe 
.maliciouflv  devife* 

i$  But 


&>        .      PS  A  L  M    xxxv. 

I  j  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  lookon? 

on  my  behalf  appear  ; 
And  fave  my  guiltlefs  foul,  which  they 

like  rav'ning  beafls  would  tear. 

P  A  R  T    III. 

r3  So  I,  before  the  lift'ning  world, 

fhall  grateful  thanks  exprefs  ; 
And  where  the  great  affembly  meets, 

thy  name  with  praifes  blefs, 

19  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  foes, 
who  me  unjuftjy  hate, 

'With  open  joy,  or  fecret  figns, 
to  mock  my  fad  eftate. 

20  For  they,  with  hearts  averfe  to  peace* 
induftriov/ly  devife, 

Againft  the  men  of  quiet  minds, 

to  forge  malicious  lies. 
24  Nor  with  thefe  private  arts  content, 

aloud  they  vent  their  fpite, 
And  fay,  "  at  laft  we  found  him  out  5 

"  he  did  it  in  our  fight." 

2%  But  thou  who  doft  both  them  and  me 

with  righteous  eyes  furvey, 
Affert  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 

and  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  thyfelf  in  my  behalf, 
to  judgment  Lord,  awake  : 

Thy  righteous  fervant's  caufe,  O  God, 
to  thy  decifion  take. 

24  Lord  as  my  heart  has  upright  been, 
let  me  thy  juftice  find  ; 

Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
the  trigumph  they  defigo/d, 

25Q) 


P  S  AIM    xxxv,  xxxvi.         61 

•,5  O  I  let  them  not  amongft  themfelves, 

in  boafting  language  fay, 
;<  At  length  our  wifhes  are  complete  ; 

"  at  lair  he's  made  our  prey  .f> 

26  Let  fuch  as  in  my  harm  rejoicM, 
for  fhame  their  fares  hide  ; 

And  foul  dishonour  wait  en  thofe, 
that  proudly  me  defy'd  : 

27  Whilft  they  with  chearful  voices  {houtj 
who  my  juft  caufe  befriend  ; 

And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
fuccefs  his  faints  attend. 

28  So  fhall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  fmgf 
infpir'd  with,- grateful  joy  \ 

And  chearful  hymns,  in  praife  of  thee 
fhall  all  my  days  employ. 

PSALM      XXXVI. 

1  "\/TY  crafty  foe,  with  flatt'ring  art, 
J^r_£  His  wicked  purpofe  would  difguife, 

But  reaion  whifpers  to  my  heart, 
No  fear  of  God's  before  his  eyes. 

2  He  fooths  himfelf,  retir'd  from  fight  ; 
Secure  he  thinks  his  treachVous  game  : 
Till  his  dark  plots,  expos'd  to  light, 
Their  falfe  contriver  brand  with  fhame  : 

3  In  deeds  he  is  ray  foe  confefs'd, . 
Whilft  with  his  tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  ; 
True  wifdom's  banifh'd  from  his  breaft  5 
And  vice  has  fole  dominion  thesre. 

4  His  wakeful  malice  fpends  the  night 
In  forging  his  accurs'd  defigns  ; 

His  obftinate,  ungen'rous  fpite 
No  execrable  means  declines, 

F  5  But 


6z    V  S   A   L  M    xxxvi,   xxxvii. 

5  But,  Lord,  thy  merey,  my  fure  hope, 
The  higheft  orb  of  heav'n  tranfcends  j 
Thy  facred  truth's  unmeaiur'd  fcope 
Beyond  the  fpreading  ikies  extends. 

6  Thy  juftice  like  the  hills  remains; 
Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are.$ 
Thy  providence  the  world  fuftains  j 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

*]  Since  of  thy  goodnefs  all  partake, 
With  what  affurarice  mould  the  juft 
Thy  fhelt'ring  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  faints  to  thy  protection  truit ! 
.8  Such  guefts  (hail  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repaft  : 
And  drink  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
-Of  joys  that  ijiall  for  ever  laft, 

9  With  thee  the  fprings  of  life  remain. \ 
Thy  prefence  is  eternal  day  : 
ioO!  let  thy  faints  thy  favour  gain, 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  difplay. 

1 1  Whilft  pride's  infulting  foot  would  fpurn3 
And  wicked  hands  my  lire  furprife  ; 

12  Their  mifchiefs  on  themlelves  return;, 
Down,  down  they're  fall'n,  no  more  to  rife. 

PS  A  L  M    XXXVII. 

i'THHO'  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 
I       Yet* let  not  their  fuccefsful  Ifcue 
Thy  anger,   or  thy  envy,  raife  ; 
2  For  they,  cut  down,  like  tender  grafs, 
Or  like  young  flow'rs,  away  (hall  pais, 
Whofe  blooming  beauty  loon  decays. 

3  Dejpend 


PSALM    xxxviu  <%* 

3-  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey  ; 
So  thou  within  the  land  fhak  flay, 

Secure  from  danger  and  from  want; 
4  Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight^ 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earneft  wilhes  grant. 

;  5  In  all  thy  ways  truft  thou  the  Lord, 
I  And  he  will  needful  help  afford,  > 
To  perfect  ev'ry  juft  defign  j 

6  He'll  make,  like  lightj  ferene  and  clear^ 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  mid-day.  fun  to  fhine. 

7  With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
[And  patiently  for  him  attend, 

Nor  let  thy  anger  fondly  rife, 
'Though  wicked  men  with  wealth  abound^ 
tAnd  with  fuccefs  the  plots  are  crown'd, 

"Which  they,  malicioufly  devife. 

2  From  anger  ceafe,  and  wrath  forfake  j 
\  Let  no  ungovern'd  paffton  make 

Thy  wav'ring  heart  efpoufe  iheir  crime; 
1$  For  God  fhall  fmful  men  defcroy  ; 
Whilft  only  they  the  land  enjoy, 
!  Who  truft  in  him  and  wait  his  time. 

3  o  How  foon  fhall  wicked  men  decay  ! 
Their  place  fhall  vanifh  quite  away, 

Nor  by  the  ftricteft  fearch  be  found  ; 
si  Whilfl  humble  fouls  pofTefs  the  earth, 
Piejoicing  ftill  with  godly  mirth, 

With  peace  and  plenty  always  crown'd* 

PART    IL 

!  12  While  finful  crouds,  with  falfe  defign, 
!  Agaiaft  the  righteous  few  combine, 

F  2  And 


64  PSA  L  M     xxxvil. 

And  gna«h  their  teeth,  and  threat'ningftand  5 

13  God  fhall  their  empty  plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride  : 

He  fees  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 

14  They  draw  the  fword,  and  bend  the  boWj> 
The  poor  and  needy  to  o'erthrow, 

And  men  of  upright  lives  to  flay: 

1 5  But  their  ftrong  bows  mall  loon  be  broke  5 
Xhtir  fharpen'd  weapon's  mortal   ftroke 

Thro*  their  own  hearts  fhall  force  its.  way, 

16  A  little,  with  God's  favour  bleft, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  pcfFefs'd, 

The  wealth  of  many  bad  excells  : 

17  For  God  fupports   the  juft  man's  caufe  ^ 
Bat,  as  for  thofe  that  break  his  laws, 

Their  unfuccefsful  pow.'r  he  quells. 

18  His  conftant  care  the  upright  guides,. 
And  over  all  their  life  preildes  ; 

Their  portion  fhall  for  ever  laft  : 
ioThey,  when  diftrefso'crw  helms  the  earthy 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  dearth 

The  happy  fruits  of  plenty  tafte. 

20  Not  fa  the  wicked  men,  and  thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppofe  : 

Deftruction  is  their  haplefs  lhare  : 
Like   fat  of  iambs  their  hopes  and  they, 
Shall  in  an  inftant  melt  away, 

And  vanilh  into  fmoke  and  air , 

PART   in. 

21  While  finners  brought  to  fad  decay* 
Still  borrow  on  and  never  pay, 

The  juft  have  will  and  pow'r  to  give  ; 

22  Fcir 


PSALM     xxxvliV  6S 

■ 

22  For  fuch  as  God  vouchsafes  to  blefs, 
Shall  peaceably  die  earth  pofTefs, 

And  thofe  he  curfes  fhall  not  live, 

23  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight^ 
H?  orders  all  the  fteps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command; 

24  Tho'he  may  be  fbnietimes  diftreft, 
Yet  (hall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppreft, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand, 

25  From  my  fir  ft  youth,  'till  age  prevail'^ 
I  never  faw  the  righteous  fail'd 

Or  want  o'ertake  his  nutnrous  race  ; 

26  Bccaufe  compaffion  fill'dhis  heart, 
And  he  did  chearfully  impart, 

God  made  his  offspring's  wealth  increafe. 

27  With  caution  fhun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed. 

And  {o  prolong  your  happy  days  : 

28  For  God  who  judgment  loves,  does  ftiif 
Preferve  his  faints  fecure  from  ill, 

While  foon  the  wicked  race  decafs. 

29,  30,31  The  upright  ftiall  poiTefs  the  landyj- 
His  portion  fhall  for  ages  ftand  ; 

His  mouth  with  wifdom  is  fupply'd, 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves.* 
His  heart  the  law  of  God   approves  ; 

Therefore  hb  footfteps  never  flide^ 

PART     IV. 

32  In  wait  the  watchful  finner  lies^ 
In  vain  the  righteous  to  fnrprize, 
In  vain,  his  ruin  does  deeree  ; 

*5&  33&3#, 


66       PS  A  L  M    xxxvii*  xxxviiL 

37   God  will  not  him  defencelcfs  leave 
To  his  revenge  expos'd,  hut  fave, 

And  when  he's  ientene'd,  fet  him  free, 

34  Wait  ftiil  on  God ;  keep  his  command., 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

Thy  bleit  pofieflion  ne'er  mail  quit ; 
The  wicked  loon  deftroy'd  fhalL  be, 
And  at  his  difmal  tragedy 

Thou  fhalt  a  fafe  jpectator  fit, 

3c.  The  wicked  I  in.  pow'r  have  feen,  . 
And  like  a  hay  tree,  rYefh  and  green, 

That  fpreads.  its  pleafant  branches  round  1$ 
z6  iSut  he  was  gene  as  fwirt  as  thought,  ( 
And  though  in  ev'ry  place  I  fought, 

No  figa  or  tr*ack  of  him  I  found. 

37  CbfcTve  the  perfect  man  with  care,    * 
And  mark  ailTucfi'as  upright  are; 

Their  rough  eft  days  in  peace  maligna  \ 

38  While  on  the  latter  end  Or  thole,. 
W&o  dare  God's  facred  will  oppofe, 

A  common  ruin  fhall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  jufl  will  aid  afford: 
.  Their  only  safeguard  is- the  Lord  ;.. 

Their  ftreng  h,  in  time. of  need,,  is  he  a 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  {fill  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  fuccGur  lend, 

.  And  from  the  wicked  fet  them  free. 

P  S  A  L  M     XXXVIII. 

THY  chaining  wrath,  O  Lord,  reftrain, 
tho*   I  deferve  it   all ; 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  ftorra 
of  thy  difpleafure  fall. 

2  In 


-      FS"  A  L.M    xKxilui.  6j 

9b  In  ev'ry  wretched  part  of  me 
thy  arrows  deep  remain  ; 

Thy  heavy  hand's  afflicting  weight: 
I  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3  My  flefli  is  one  continued  wound jj 
thy  wrath  io  fiercely  glows ; 

Betwixt  my  punifhment  and  .guilt,, 
my  bones  have  no  reppfe. 

4  My  fins  which  to  a  deluge  fwell9 
my  finking-  head  o'ernow  j 

And,  for  my  feeble  ftrength  to  he&r* . 
too.  vaft  a.  burden  grow, 

5  Stench  and  corruption  £11 -my- wound  g5  , 
my  folly's  ju  it -re  turn  i  . 

6  With  trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'd^  . 
and  all  day-long.  I.  mourn. 

j   A  loath'd  difeafe  afflicts  my  loins^. 

infecting  ey'ry.  part,; . 
3  With  flcknefs  worn,  I. groan-  and  roaca^ 

through  anguifh  of  my  heart. 

W  A;  R  T-.    II. 

9  But,  Lord,,  before  thy  fearchlng  eyes 

all  my  defires -appear  y. 
And,,  fare,,  my  groans  have  been  too  Ioud^ 

not  to  have  reach'd  thine  ear. 
I  o  My  he-art's  opprefs'd,my  ftrengthdecay'd^  ... 

my  eyes  depriv'd  of  iighu* 
SI  Friends,  lovers>  kinlmen  gaze  aloof 

on  fuch  a  .difsaal  iighe. 

IX  Mean  while*  the  foes-  that  feek  my  life* 

their  fnares  to  take  me  fet ; 
Vent  (landers,  and  contrive  all  day 
to  forge  fame  new  deceit. 

is  Bat 

r 


&       PSALM     xxxviiiy  xxxix- 

13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 
nor  heard:  nor  once  repl\*d  ♦, 

14  Quire  deaf  and  dumb,  like  one  whofe 
with  confcious  guilt  is  ty'd.  (tongue 

55  For,  Lords  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 

my  innocence  to  clear  ; 
Aflur'd  that  thou,. the  righteous  God, 

my  injur'd  caufe  wilt  hear. 

16  "Hear  me,"faid  I,  "  left  my  proud  foes 
"  a  fpiteful  joy  difplay  ; 

u  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  foot 
"  but  once  to  go  aftray." 

17  And  with  continu'd  grief  epprefs'd^ 
to  fink  I. -now  begin, 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 
to  thee  bewail  my  fin. 

19  But  wlitft  I  ..languifh,  my  proud  foes 
their  ftrength  and  vigour  boaft  ; 

And  they  who  hate  me  without  caufe, 
are  grown  a  dreadful  hoft. 

20  Ev'n  they  whom  I  obhg'd  return 
my  kindnels  with  defpite  •, 

And  are  my  enemies,  becaufe 

I  choofe  the  path  that's  right. 
2  1  P'oriake  not  me,  O  Lord  my  Go&y 

nor  far  from  me  depart ; 
22  Make  haft e  to  my  relief,  O  thou, . 

who  my  falvation  art. 

PSA  L  M    XXXIX. 

fTy  Esolv^d  to  watch  o'er  all  my  wayv 

_[\,  I  kept  my  tongue  Jti  awe  \ 
Imrb'd  my  hafty  words,  when  I 
the  profpVouS'  wicked  faw. 

2  Like 


PSALM    xxxix.  6$ 

1  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  filent  flood", 

and  did  my  tongue  refrain 
From  good  difcourfs  :  but  that  reftraint 

increas'd  my  inward  pain. 

3  My  heart  did  glow,  which  working  tho*tg> 
did  hot  and  re  file  is  make  ; 

And  warm  reflections  fann'd  the  fire* 
and  thus  at  length  I  fpake  : 

4  Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days> 
how  foon  my  life  will  end  : 

The  numrous  train  of  ills  difclofe, 
which  this  frail  flate  attend. 

5  My  life,  thou  knowrfr,  is  but  a  fpan  ,j 
a  cypher  fums  my  years  ; 

And  ev'ry  man,  in  beft  eft  ate* 
but  vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  fhadow,  vainly  walks* 
with  fruitless  cares  opprefs'd  : 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'twill  be  poffefs'd., 

7  Why  then  '  fhould  I  on  worthlefs  toys^ 
with  anxious  care,  attend  ? 

On  thee  alone  my  ftedfaft  hope 

fhall  ever,  Lord,  depend.. 
8,  9  Forgive  my  fins  ;  nor  let  me  fcora'd 

by  foolifh  finners  be  , 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not,. 

becaufe  'twas  done  by  thee. 

io  The  dreadful  burden  of  thy  wrath- 

in  mercy  foon  remove  ; 
Left  my  frail  flefh  too  weak  to  bear 

the  heavy  load  fhould  prove. 

1 1  Fear 


70  P  S  A  L  M    xxxix,    xl. 

1 1  For  when  thou  chaft'neft  man  for  fifty 
thou  mak'ft  his  beauty  fade 

(So  vain  a  thing  is  he  !)  like  cloth 
by  fretting  moths  decay'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears* 
and  liften  to  my  pray'r, 

Who  fojo'irn  like  a  ftranger  here, , 
as  all  my  fathers  w^re. 

13  O  !  fpare  me  yet  a  little  time  j  . 
my  wafted  ftrength  reftore, 

Before  I  vanifh  quite  from  hence^ 
and  ftiall  be  feen  no  more. 

PSALM;  XL. 

2  T  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 

JL  Till  he  vouchfaf 'd  a  kind  reply  3 
Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 
And  heard  fromheav'n  my  humble  cry* 

2  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  pit, 
When  founder'd  deep  ia  miry  clay  ; 
On  folid  ground  he  plac'd  my  feet, 
And  fuffer'd  not  my  fteps  to  {tray. 

3  The  wonders  he  forme  has  wrought, 
Shall  fill  my  mouth  with  fongs  of  praife  *> 
And  others,  to  his  worfhip  brought, 

To  hopes  of  like  delivVance  raife. 

4  For  bleffings  fhall  that  man  reward, 
Who  on  the  almighty  Lord  relies; 
Who  treats  the  proud  with  difregard, 
And  hates  the  hypocrites  difguife. 

5  Who  can  the  wond'rous  works  recount, 
Which  thou,  O  God,  for  us  haft  wrought  ? 
The  treafures  of  thy  love  furmount 

The  pow'r  of  numbers,  fpeech,  and  thought. 

6  I've, 


PSA.  L    M     xl.  71 

*>  I've  learnt  that  thou  hall:  not  deHr'd 
OrFrings  ancl  facrifice  alone  -, 
Nor  blood  of  guihlefs  beafts  r equir'd, 
For  man's  tranfgreffion  to  atone. 

7  I  therefore  come cOme  to  fulfil 

The  oracle  thy  books  impart  : 

8  Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  wilLj 
Thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

PART      II. 

9  In  full  aiTemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteoufnels  at  large : 
Nor  did,  thou  know'ft,  my  lips  with- hold 
From  u taring  what  thou  gavVt  in  charge 

10  Nor  kept  within  my  breaft  connii'd, 
Thy  faithfulnefs,  and  faving  grace  ; 
But  preachM  thy  love  for  ah  defign'd, 
That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace^ 

1 1  Then  let  thofe  mercies  I  declai'd 
Toothers,  Lord,  extend  to  me  : 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  my  reward, 
Thy  truth  my  fafe  protection  be, 

12  For  I  with  troubles  am  diftrefs'd, 
Too  vaft  and  numberlefs  to  bear  : 
Nor  lefs  with  loads  of  guilt   opprefs'd5 
That  plunge  and  fink  me  to  defpair. 

As  foon,  alas  !  I  may  recount 
The  hairs  on  this  afflicted  he?d  ; 
My  vanquifh'd  couragethey  furmount3 
And  fill  my  drooping  foul  with  dread, 
PART      III. 

13  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near ; 
For, never  was  more  preffing  need  : 
In  my  dehVrance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  to  that  dehVrance  ipeed. 

14  ConfufiojQ 


72  PSALM    xlj  xK, 

34  Confufion  on  their  heads  return,     . 
Who  to  deftroy  my  foul  combine  i 
Let  them,  defeated  blufh  and  mourn, 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  defign. 

3  ;  Their  doom  let  defolarion  be, 
With  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  fport  of  my  affliction  made. 

16  While  thofe,  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 
To  joyful  triumphs  ihall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all,  who  prize  thy  faving  grace, 
With  me  refound,  the  Lord  be  prais'd. 

17  Thus,  wretched  tho*  I  am,  and  poor, 
Of  me  the  almighty  Lord  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 
To  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 

PSALM     XLL 

iTJ  APPY  the  man  whofe  tender  care 

JLjL   relieves  the  poor  diftrefs'd  I 
When  he's  by   troubles  compafs'd  round, 
the  Lord  fhall  give  him  reft. 

2  The  Lord  his  life  with  bleffings  crown'd, 
in  fafety  fhall   prolong; 

And  difappoint  the  will  of  thofe, 
that  feek  to  do  him  wrong.  • 

3  If  he  in  languifhing  eftate, 
opprefs'd  with  ikknefs  lie ; 

The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  bed, 
and  inward  flrength  fupply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 
I  thus  my  pray'r  addrefs'd  ; 

"  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  foul, 
"  tho'  I  have  much  tranfgrefsM. 

5  My 


PSALM  xh\  n 

5  My  cruel  foes,  with  flaad'rous  wards 
attempt  to  wound  my  fame  : 

«  When  fhall  he  die  (lay  they)  and  mem 
(i  forget  his  very  name?" 

6  Suppofe  they  formal  viiits  make, 
tis  all  but  empty  ihow  : 

They  gather  mifchief  in  their  hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8  With  private  whifpers,  fuch  as  thefe* 

to  hurt  me  they  deviie  : 
*  A  fore  difeafe  affli&s  him  now; 

<c  he's  falPn  no  more  to  rife." 
9  My  own  familiar  bofom-friend, 

on  whom  I  moll:  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  gueft  he  was, 

with  open  Icbm  defy'd. 

io  But  thou  my  fad  and  wretched  ftatCj 

in  mercy,  Lord,  regard ; 
And  raife  me  up  that  all  their  crimes 

may  meet  their  juft  reward. 

1 1  By  this  I  know,  thy  gracious  ear 
is  open  when  I  call ; 

Secaufe  thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  foes 
to  triumph  in  my  fall. 

12  Thy  tender  care  fecures  my  life 
from  danger  and  difgrace  •, 

And  thou  vouchfaf 'ft  to  fet  me  ftill 
before  thy  glorious  face. 

13  Let  therefore  Ifrael's  Lord  and  God 
from  age  to  age  be  bleft ; 

And  all  the  people's  glad  applaufe 
with  loud  amens  exprefsM. 

G  PSALM 


74  PSALM    xlii. 

PSALM     XLII. 

1  A    S  pants  the  heai  t  for  cooling  ftreau 
jfjL    whcu  heated  in  the  chafe  ; 

So  lon^s  my  foul,  O  God,  for  thee,^ 
and  thy  refrefhing  giace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 
my  thhfty  foul  doth  pine  : 

O!  when  fh.ul  I  oehoki  thy  i'&ce, 
thou  majefty  divine? 

3  Tears  are  my  con ftarK  food,   while  thtfl 
infulting  foes  upbraid  •, 

C(  Deluded  wretch  !  where's  now  thy  God 
c*-2nd  where  his  promised  aid ■?" 

4  I  (igh  whenever  my  mufing  thoughts 
thole  happy  days  prelent, 

When  I  with  troops  of  pious  friends 
thy  temple  did  frequent : 

When  I  advanc'd  with  fongs  of  praife, 

my  (blemn  vows  to  pay  j 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  throng, 

that  kept  the  feftal  day. 

5  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down  my  feu!.? 
truft  God  ;  and  he'll  empjoy  > 

His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  figh-s 
to  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

6  My  foul's  caft  down,  O  God  ;  but  thinks 
on  thee  and  Sion,  ftill; 

Fromjor  lan's  bank,  fromHermon's  heights, 
and  Millar's  humbler  hill. 

7  One  trouble  calls  another  dn  ; 
and,  burfting  o'er  my  head, 

Tall  fpoutingdown,  till  round  my  foul, 
a  roaring  lea  is  {pre ad. 

3  But 


PS  &  L-M    xlii,    xliii.  75 

g-  But  when  thy  prefence,  Lord  of  life,, 

has  once  difpeH'dthe  ftorm, 
To  thee  Til  midnight  anthems  fing,- 

and  all  my  vows  perform. 
£  God  of  my  ftrength,  how  long  ftiall  % 

like  one  forgotten,  mourn, 
forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 

to  my  oppreiTors  fcorn  h 

10  My  heart  is  pierc'd  as^with  afword* 

whilft  thus  my  foes  upbraid  ; 
w  Vain  boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  %■ 

*'  and  where  his  promis'd  aid  V 
n  Why  reftlefs,-  why  c aft  down  my  foul  £ 

hope  ftill ;  and  thou  fhalt  fing 
The  praife  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 

thy  health^  eternal  fpring. 

PS  AliMT  XLIIi: 

1  TUST  judge  of  Jieaven,  againft  myfoer 
^J    Do  thou  anert  my  injur'd  right : 

0  !  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe 
That  in  deceit  and  wrong  delight. 

2  Since  thou  art  frill  my  only  ftay, 
Why  leav?ft  thou- me  in  deep  diftrefs*£ 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
Whilft  me  infulting  foesopprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  light  and  truth  be  blefr^ ,. 
Be  thefe  my  guides,  and  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  reft, 

And  in  thy  facred  temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  frefh  altars  raife 
To  God  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 

And  well  tun'd  harps  witn  fongs  of  praife 
ihall  ail  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

G  21  5  "Why* 


j6        P  S  A  L  M    xliii,   xliv, 


y 


5  Why  then  eaft  down,  my  foul  ?  and  whj 
So  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely  ; 
Who  will  thy  ruin'd  ftate  repair. 

PSALM     XLIV. 

j  f~^\  LORD  our  fathers  oft  have  told, 

\^Jf  in  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  perform'd, 
and  elder  times  than  theirs  : 

2  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didft  driv^ 
the  heathen  from  this  land, 

Difpeopledby  repeated  ftrokes 
of  thy  avenging  hand. 

3  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  fword, 
to  them  pofTcflion  gave  5 

Nor  ftrength,  that  from  unequal  force, 
their  fainting  troops  could  fave  ; 

But  thy  right  hand,  and  pow'rful  arm, 
whofe  fuccour  they  implor'd  ; 

Thy  pre  fence  with  the  chofen  race,, 
who  thy  great  name  ador'd. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  father's  own'd,, 
thou  art  our  fov'reign  King  ; 

O  !  therefore,  as  thou  didft  to  them, 

to  us  deliv'rance  bring. 
j  Thro*  thy  victorious  name,  our  arms 

the  proudeft  foe  fliall  quell ; 
And  crufh  them  with  repeated  ftrokes, 

as  oft  as  they  rebel. 

6  Pll  neither  truft  my  bow  nor  fword, 
when  I  in  fight  engage  : 

7  But  thee,  who  haft  our  foes  fubdu'd,, 
and  fliainM  tkeir  fpiteful  rage. 

8  To* 


PSALM     iliv.  77 

8  To  thee  the  triumph  we  afcribe, 
from  whom  the  conqueft  came  ; 

In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  day,  . 
and  ever  blefs  his  name. 

PART  II. 

9  But  thou  haft  caft  us  off;  and  now 
moft  fhamefully  we  yield  $  . 

For  thou  no  more  vouchfaPft  to*  lead 

our  armies  to  the  field, 
to  Since  when,  to  ev'ry  upftartfoe 

we  turn  our  backs  in  fight  'r 
And  with  our  fpoil  their  malice  feaftj 

who  bear  us  ancient  fpite. 

1 1  To  flaughter  doom'd,  we  fall  like  fheep 
into  their  butch'rmg  hands  •, 

Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  fhrvive, 
difpersM  thror  heathen  lands. 

1 2  Thy  people  thou  haft  fold  for  flaves  \ 
and  let  their  price  fo  low, 

That  not  thy  treasure  by  the  fale, 
but  their  difgrace  may  grow  : 

i  j,  14  Reproach'd  by  all  the  nations  rounds 
the  heathen's  bye-word  grown  * 

Whofe  fcorn  of  us  is  both  in  fpeech, 
and  mocking  geftures,fhown. 

l£.  Confufion  flrikes  me  blind  \  my  face 
in  conicious  fhame  I  hide  \ 

16  While  we  are  fcofPd,  and  God  blafphem'cfc 
by  their  licentious  pride- 

p  a  e  t  nr. 

17  Gnus  this  heap  of  woes  is  fall'n  % 
all  this  we  have  endur'd  -T 

Tet  have  not,  Lord,  renounced  thy  nume5. 
or  faith  to  thee  abjured  i- 

C  3  iS  But 


7S  P  ■  S   A    L    M    xliv,   xlv. 

1 8  But  irvthy  righteous  paths  have  kept 
cur  hearts  and  fttrps  with  care  ; 

19  I'ho'  thou  haft  broken  all  our  irrength^ 
and  we  almoft  defpahv  . 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  name, 
on  other  Gods  rely, 

2 1  And  not  the  fearcner  of  all  hearts 
the  treacherous  crime  defcry  ? 

22  Thou  feeft  what  fuff 'rings   for  thy  fake 
we  ev'ry  day  fuftain  ; 

All  {laughter^  or  referv'd  like  fheep 
appointe-d-to  be  {kin. 

23  Awake,  ariie  ;  let  feeming  fie'ep  . 
no  longer  thee  detain  ; 

Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  thee, 
forever  fue  in  vain. 

24  O  J  wherefore  hideft  thou  thy  face 
from  but  afflicted  ffcate, 

25  Whofe  fouls  .and  bodies  link  to  earth 
with  griefs  oppreflive  weight  ? 

26  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  hafLe- 
to  cur  deliv'rance  make  : 

Redeem  us,  Lord,  if  not  for   ours,-. 
yet  for  thy.  mercy's  fake, 

P  S  A  L  M     XLV> 

WHiLEitheKing'sloudpraiferehearfc 
indited  by  my  heart, 
JVIy  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 

that  writes  with  ready  art. 
2  How  matcnlefs  is  thy  form,  O  King  V 

thy  mouth  with  grace  o'erflows  : 
Becaufe  frefh  bleffings  God  on  thee 
eternally  beftows 

?  Gird 


P  S  A  L  M    xHfc  79. 

3;  Gird  on  thy  fword,  m  oil  mighty  Prince  3 

and  clad  in  rich  array, 
With  glorious  ornaments  of  pow'r, 

majeftic  pomp  difplay. 

4  Ride  on  in  flats,  and  ftill  protect 
the  meek,  the  juit,  the  true  ; 

Whilft  thy  right-hand  with  fwift  revenge, 
does  all  thy  foes  purfue, 

5  How  iharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 
that -dare  thy  pow'r  oppo-fe  ! 

Down,  down.they  fall;  while  thros  their  heart ^ 
the  pointedTarrow  goes. 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  O  God,  is  iixM- 

for  ever. to  endure  5 
Thy  fee pter'd  fway  mall  always  Iaft5 
by  righteous  laws  fecure, 

7-  BecauCe  thy  heart,  by  juftice  led/,. 

did  upright  ways  approve, 
And  hated  .ft ill.  the  crooked  paths  . 

where  wandering  nnners  rove  ; 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee  . 

the  oil  of  gladnefs  fhecU;.. 
And  has-,  above  thy  fellows  round, > 

ad  vane  a  thy  lofty  head, 

8  "With  cafiia,  aloes,  and  "myrrh, 
thy  royal  robes  abound  : 

Which,  from  the  ftately  ward-robe  brought, 
fpread  grateful  odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  train 
did  princely  virgins  wait  ; 

The  Qiieen  was  plac'd  at  thy  right-hand  1 
in  golden  robes,  of  Xtate. 

P  A  R  T 


So  P  S  A  L  M     atlr. 

PART     II. 

jo  But  thoo,  O  royal  bride,  give  ear, 

and  to  my  worcU  attend  : 
Forget  thy  native  country  now, 

and  ev'ry  former  iifiend. 

1 1  So  fhall  thy  beauty  charm  the  Kir.gr 
nor  fhall  his  love  decay  : 

For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord  y 
to  him  due  rev'rence  pay. 

12  The  Tyrian  matrons,  rich  and  proud> 
fliall  humble  pre  fen  ts  make, 

And  all  the  wealthy  nations  fue, 
thy  favour  to  partake. 

13  The  King's  fair  daughter's  beauteous -fou-si 
all  inward  graces  fill  *, 

Her  raiment  is  of  pureft  gold,, 
adorn'd  with  coftiy  Ikill. 

14  She  in  her  nuptial  garments  drefs'd^. 
with  needles  richly   wrought, 

Attended  by  her  virgin  train, 
{ball  to  the  King  be  brought. 

15  With  all  the  itate  of  folemn  joy 
the  triumph  moves  along  j 

*Tili,  with  wide  gates,  the  royal  court 
receives  the  pompous  throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  room, 
muft  princely  fons   expect  j 

Whom  thou  to  diff'rent  realms  inay'ft  feiu£ 
to  govern  and  protect  : 

1 2.  Wh ilft:  this  my  fong  to  future  times 

tranfmits  thy  glorious  name  ; 
And  makes  the  world  with  one  confent 

thy  laliing  praii'e  proclaim.  £S  A LM' 


FSALM    xlvi.  8* 

PSALM     XLVI. 

I /*""1   O  D  is  our  refuge  in  diftrefs-  % 
\Jf   A  prefent  help,  when  dangei  3-prefs  £ 
In  him,  undaunted,  will  confide  : 
2,  3  Tho*  earth  wei'e  from  her  centre  tofs'd 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  loft, 
Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  tide» 

4  A  gentler  ftream  with  gladnefs  (till 
The  city  of  our  Lord  ihall  fill, 

The  royal  feat  of  God  mod  high  $ 

5  God  dwells  in  Sion,  whofe  fair  tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th*  aiTaults  of  earthly  pow'rs^ 

While  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

6  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  rag'd. 
And  kingdoms  war  againft  us  wag'd 

He  thunder'd,  and  difpers'd  their  powVsv 

7  The  Lord  of  hofts  conducts  our  arms, 
Cur  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

Our  father's,  guardian  God,  and  ours. 

8  Come  fee  the  wonders  he  has  wrought, 
On  earth  what  defolation  brought ; 

9  How  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  world  "i 
He  broke  the  warlike  fpear  and  bow; 
"With  them  their  thund'ring  chariots  too 

Into  devouring  flames  were  hurl'd. 

to  Submit  to  God's  almighty  fway  ; 
For  him  the  heathen  fhaU  obey, 

And  earth  her  fov'reign  Lord  confefs ,v 
11  The  God  of  hofts  conducts  our  arms,. 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

As  to  ©ur  fathers  in  diftrefs, 

PSALM 


32  PSALM-    xlvii,  xlviiL 

P  S  A  L  M     XLVIL 

i/^\   All  ye -people,  clap  your  hands, 
2\^/   And  with  triumphant  voices  fmg  r 
No  force  the  mighty  powYwithftands, 
Of  God,  the  universal  King. 
3,  4  He  fhall  oppoiing  nations  quell, 
And  with  fuccefs-  our  battles  fight  % 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  muft  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob  his  delight. 

5,  6  God  »is  gone,  up,  our  Lord  and  King,,. 

With  fhoutsof  joy,  and  trumpets  found  i. 

To  him  repeated  praifes  fing, 

And  let  the  chearful  fong  go  round. 

7,  8   Your  utmoft  fkill  in  praife  be  fhown>* 

For  him  who  air  the  world  commands  j 

Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

And  fpreads  his  iway  o'er  heathen  lands. 

9  Oar  chiefs^and  tribes,  that  far  fromhenc^ 
T'  adore  the  God  of  Abr'am  came  5 
Found  him  their  conftant  fure  defence, 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  name  ! 

PSALM    XLVIII. 

2r  I  THE  Lord,  the  only  God;  is  great.;-, 

1        and  greatly  to  be  prais'd 
In  Sion,  on  whofe  happy  mount 

his  facred  throne  is  rais'd. 
a  Her  tow'rs  the  joy  of  all  the  earthy 

with  beautious  profpeft  rife  ; 
On  her  north- fide  thJ  almighty  King's  i 

imperial  city  lies. 

3  God  in  her  palaces  is  known  :  , 
his  prefence  is  her   guard 

4  Confederate  kings  withdrew  their  fiege^ 
and  of  fuccefs  defpair'd.  5  ThfejP? 


t  S  A  X  M      KlviiL  S3 

5  They  view'd  her  wall?,  admir'd  and  fleet, 

with  grief  and  terror  ftrnck  5 
<6  Like  women  whom   the  iuddeb  pangs 

of  travail  had  o'er  took , 

•7  No  wretched  crew  of  mariners 

appear  like  them  forlorn, 
When  fleers  from  farfhiih's  wealthy  coafe 

by  eaft^rn  winds   aie  torn, 
S  In  S ion  we  have  feen  performed 

a  work  that  was  foretold  : 
In  pledge  that  God  for  times  to  comes 

his  city  will  uphold. 

p  Not  in  our  fortr-eiTes  and  wails 

did  we,  G  God,  confide  ; 
But  on  the  temple    fix'd  our  hopes, 

in  whi<5h  thou  didft  refide, 
;10  According  to  thy  foVreign  namc^ 

thy  praHe  thro' earth  extends  ; 
Thy  pow'rfui  arm  as  jullice  guides, 

chaftifes  or  defends. 

1 1  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  refot!ndp 
her  daughters  all  be  taught, 

In  fangs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
who  this  deliv'rance  wrought. 

12  Compafs  her  walls  with  folemn  pomp  g 
your  eyes  quite  round  her  caft  ; 

Count   all  her  tow'rs,  and  fee  if  there 
you  find  one  ftone  diiplac'd. 

tg,  Her  forts  and  palaces  furvey  °9 

o'bferve  their  order  well  ; 
That,  with   afTu ranee,  to   your  heirs, 

the  wonder  yon  may  teiJ. 

M  Thk 


$4        PSALM    xlviii,  xl'x. 

.14  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

whilft  we  in  him  confide; 
Who,  as  he'  has  preferv'd  us  now, 

till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

PSALM    XLIX. 

1  T     ET  all  the  lift'ning  world  attend., 

2  J^j   and  my  inftrucT:ions  hear  : 
Let  high  and  low,   and  rich  and  poor, 

with  joint  confent  give   ear  : 

3  My  mouth,  with  facred  wifdoni  fill'd, 
fhall  good  advice  impart ; 

The  found  relult  of  prudent  thoughts* 
digefted  in  my  heart. 

4  To  parables  of  weighty  fenfe 
I  will  my  ear  incline  ; 

While  to  my  tuneful  harp  I  fing, 
dark  words  of  deep  defign. 

5  Why  fhould  my  courage  fail  in  times 
of  danger  and  of  doubt  ; 

When  finners,  that  would  me  fupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ?  » 

6  Thofe  men,  that  all    their  hope  and  trufc 
in  heaps  of  treafure  place  : 

And  boafting,  triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill-got  wealth  increafe  ; 

7  Are  yet   unable  from  the  grave 
their  deareft  friend  to  free  ; 

Nor  can,  by  force  of  coftly  bribes, 
reverie  God's  firm  decree. 

8,  9  Their  vain  endeavors  they  muft  quit, 

the  price  is  held  too  high  : 
No  fums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  grant, 

that  man  {hail  never  die. 

10  Not 


PSAl  SI    xlix.  « 

«io  Not  wifdom  can  the  wife  exempt, 

nor  foots  their  folly  fave  ; 
.But  both  muft  perHh,  and  in  death, 
their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

ii  For  thof  they  think  their  (lately  feats 

fhall  ne'er  to  ruin  fall  \ 
But  thdr  remembrance  laft  in  lands, 

which  by  their  names  they  call ; 

12  Yet  fhat!  their  fame  be  foon  forgot) 
how  great  foe'er  their  ftate  : 

With  beafts  their  memory,  and  they, 
fhall  ihare  one  common  fate, 

PART    II, 

1 3  How  great  their  folly  is,  who  thus 
abfurd  <onclufions  make  ! 

And  yettheir  children,  unreclaim'd, 
repeat  the  grofs  miftake. 

14  They  all,  like  fheep  to  Slaughter  leds 
the  prey  of  death  are  made  % 

Their  beauty  while  the  juft  rejoice, 
within  the  grave  fhall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  foul  5 
and  from  the  greedy  grate 

His  greater  powV  fhall  fet  me  free, 
and  to  himfelf  receive. 

16  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  men 
in  envy'd  wealth  abound  ; 

Nor  tho'  their  profp'rous  houfe  incrcafe, 
with  ftate  and  honour  crown'd. 

17  For  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by 
they  leave  all  this  behind  ;  (death, 

No  fhadow  of  their  former  pomp 
withia  the  grave  they  find  s 

H  IS  A»d 


86  PS  AL  M    xlix.  I. 

1 3  And  yet  they  tho't  their  ftate  was  bleftj 

caught  in  the  flatt'rer's  fnare  : 
Who  praifesthofe  that  flight  all  elfe, 

and  of  themfelves  take  care. 

jp  In  their  forefathers  fteps  they  tread  *3 

and  when,  like  thefti,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  anceitors,  and  they, 

in  endlefs  darknefs  lie. 
20  for  man,  how  great  foe'er  his  {\ate  ; 

unlefs  he's  truly  wife, 
As  like  a  fenfual  beaft  he  lives, 

fo,  like  a  bcaft,  he  dies. 

PSALM    L. 

ij^|  ^  HE  Lord  hath  fpoke,  the  mighty  Go< 
2     JL     Hath  fent  his  fummons  all  abroad 

From  dawning  light,  till  day  declines ; 
The  liftfoing  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appear'd, 

Where  beauty  in  perfection  fhines. 

3,4  Our  God  fhallcome,  and  keep  no  mor 
MifconftruM  filence,  as  before  $ 

But  wafting  flames  before  him  fend  : 
Around  ihall  tempefts  fiercely  rage, 
While  he  does  heaven  and  earth  "engage 

His  juft  tribunal  to  attend. 

$,  6  Aflemble  all  my  faints  to  me 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree) 

That  in  my  lafting  cov'nant  live  ! 
And  offerings  bring  with  conftant  care  : 
(The  heav'ns  his  juftice  ihall  declare  ; 

For  God  himfelf  fhali  fentence  give.) 

7  Atten< 


F    S    A    L    M    h  i7 

J  Attend ,  my  people  ;  Ifrael  hear  $ 
Thy  ftrong  accufer  I'll  appear  ; 

Thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I  : 
8  Tis  not  of  ofPrings  I  complain^ 
Which,  daily  in  my  temple  flain, 

My  facred  altar  did  fupply. 

f  Will  this  alone  atonement  make  $ 
No  bullock  from  thy  ftall  I'll  take,  ' 

Nor  he-goat  from  thy  fold  accept  s 
10  The  foreft  beafts,  that  range  alone* 
The  cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 

That  on  a  thoufand  hills  are  kept. 

ill  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  neffe 
[n  craggy  rocks ;   and  favage  beafts, 

That  loofely  haunt  the  open  fields  i 
12  If  feiz'd  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
[  need  not  feek  relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  world's  mine,  and  all  it  yields,.' 

|i  3  Think'ft  thou  that  I  have  any  need 
On  flaughter'd  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

To  eat  their  flefh,  and  drink  their  blood? 
|I4  The  facrifices  I  require, 
Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  infpire, 

And  vows  with  ftricteft  care  made  good* 

15  In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  will  fet  thee  fafe  and  free  ; 

And  thou  returns  of  praife  {hall  make.,, 

16  But  to  the  wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  laws  abroad, 

Or  in  thy  mouth  my  covenant  take  ? 

17  For  frubborn  thou,  confirmed  in  fin, 
Haft  proof  agairi.ft  infWctf on  been, 

H  a  Aa'd 


S&  PSALM   U 

And  of  my  word  didft  lightly  fpea&>. 

1 8  When  thou  a  fubtile  thief  didft  fee, 
Thou  gladly  didir  with  him  agree, 

And  with  adulterers  didft  partake. 

19  Vile  ilander  is  thy  chief  delight  ; 
Thy  tongue,  by  envy  mov'd,  and  fpite, 

deceitful  tales  doft  hourly  fpread. 
io  Thou  doft  with  hateful  fcaadals  wound 
Thy  brother  and  with  lyes  confound 

The  offspring  of  thy  mother's  bed. 

2  iThefe  things  didft.  thou,  whom  ftill  I  ftrof  c 
To  gain  with  filence,  and  with  love* 

Till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife, 
That  I  was  fiich  an  one  as  thou  ; 
put  I'll  reprove  and  fhame  thee  now, 

And  fet  thy  fins  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  fools,  left  I 
Let  all  my  bolts  of  vengeance  fly,. 

While  none  (hall  dare  your  caufe  to  own  i 

23  Who  praifes  me,  due  honour  gives  & 
And  to  the  man  who  juftly  lives, 

My  ftrong  falvation  fhall  be  ihown, 

PSALM     LI, 

1  T  T  AVE  *nercy,  Lord,  on  me, 

XTjL  as  tnou  wert  evcr  kind  : 
Let  me  opprefs'd  with  loads  of  guilty 

thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2,3  Wafli  oflfmy  foul  oSence, 

and  cleanfe  me  from  my  fin  : 
jfor  I,  confefs  my  crime,  and  fee 

fcow  great  my  guilt  has  been, 

4  Agaihd 


PSALM    li.  89 

4  \gtinft  thee,  Lend,  alone, 
and  onty  in  thy  fight, 
H         '  L.fn^refs'd  f  and  tho*  condemn'^ 
wn  th\  judgments  right,. 
^iti'.c  c ich  part  was  form'd 
o     ||  this  ! yi fui  frame; 
In  guiii  1  W4.6  conceiv'd,  and  bora 
the  heir  of  fin  and  mime. 

6  Ya  tiioti,  whofe  fearching  eye 
docs  inward  truth  require, 

In  icciet  didlt  with  wifdom's  laws 
my  tender  foul  infpire. 

7  With  Kyfop  purge  me,  Lord  \ 
and  fo  I  clean  fhall  be  : 

I  fhali  with  fnow  in  whitenefs  vie, 
when  puriii'd  by  thee. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 
thy  kind  forgiving  voice  °9 

That  fo  the  bones  which  thou  haft  broket 

may  with  frefh  ftrengih  rejoice, 

9,  10  Blot  out  my  crying  fins, 

nor  me  in  &nger  view  ; 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean^ 

an  upright  mind  renew. 

PART     II. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help; 
nor  caft  me  from  thy  fight  j 

Nor  let  tby  holy  fpirit  take 
its  everlafting  flight. 

12  The  joy  thy  favour  gives., 
let  me  again  obtain  \ 

And  thy  free  fpirit's  firm  fupporl 
nay  fainting  foul  fuftain. 

H3  t3& 


$  PSALM    li,  hi 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 
to  finners  will  impart ; 

Whilft  my  advice  lhali  wicked  me% 
to  thy  juft  laws  convert. 

14  My  guilt  of  blood  remove, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God  -, 

And  my  giad  tongue  {hall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  ads  abroad! 

1 5  Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 
with  forrow  clos'd,  and  £hame  : 

So  fhali  my  mouth  thy  wond'rous  praiiV 
to  all  the  world  proclaim. 

16  Cduid  facriiice  atone, 
whols  flocks-  and  herds  fhould  die  ; 

But  orJ  iuch  ofF'rihgs  thou  difdain'ft 
to  caft  a  gracious  eye. 

1 7  A  broken  foiri^is 
by  God  mere  highly  priz'd  % 

3y  him  a  broken  comrits  hear: 

fhall.  never  be  defpis'd. 

18.  Let  Sion.  favour  find, 

of  thy  good  will  affur'd  ; 
And  thy  own  city  fioarifli  long^ 

by  lofty  walls  fecur'd. 

19  The  juft;  (hall  then  attend*, 
and  pfeaflng  tribute  pay  ; 
And  facrifice  of  choiceft  ki  nd, 
upon  thy  altar  lay. 

PSALM    LII. 

I   T  N  vain  Oman  oflawleis  might,. 

thou  boaft'ft  thyfelf  in  ill ; 
Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  truft, 
vouchsafes  his  favour  ItilU 

2  Thy 


PSALM  lii,  lh>  §» 

2  Thy  wicked  tongue  does  £andVous  tales 

maiicioufly  devife  ; 
And,  fharper  than  a  razor  let, 

it  wounds  with  treach'roiis  lyes. 

3, 4  Thy  thoughts  are  more  on  ill,  thangoo-i^ 

on  lyes,  than  truth  employ'd  *, 
Thy  tongue  delights  in  words  by  whiek 

the  guiltlefs  are  deftroy.*d. 

5  God  fhall  for  ever  blaft  thy  hopes* 
and  fnatch  thee  foon  away  j 

Nor  in  thy  dwelliag-place  permit* 
nor  in  the  world,  to  flay. 

6  The  juft,  with  pious  fear  fhall  fee 
the  downfall  of  thy  pride  t. 

And  at  thy  fudden  ruin  laugh, 

and  thus  thy  fall  deride  i 
2  "  See  there  the  man  that  haughty  wa-s^, 

"  who  proudly  God  defyM, 
**  Who  trufted  in  his  weakly  and  fiftl 

"  on  wicked  arts  rely'd*" 

8  But  I  am  like  thofe  olive  plants1 

that  fhade  God's  tempie  round  ;. 
And  hope  with  his  indulgent  grace 

to  be  for  ever  crowa'd. 
g>  So  (hall  my  foul  with  praile,  G  Godt$ 

extol  thy  wond'rous  love  ; 
And  on  thy  name  with  patience  watt >: 

for  this  thy  faints  approve. 

P  &  A  L  M   LIIL 

i^TPHE  wicked  fools  muft  Aire  fuppoftf* 
i     that  God  is  but  a  name  : 

This  grofsmiftake  their  practice  fhows^ 
fln«e  virtue  all  difclahiu 


9i  PSALM    KB,  fir. 

1  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heavV  high 
the  ions  of  men  to  view,  (low'r, 

To  fee  if  any  own'd  hi   po  w'r, 
or  truth  or  juftice  kn-w. 

3  Bat  all  he  favr  were  backward  gone 
degcn'rate  grown  and  ball- . ; 

Nons  for  religion,  ear\i,  not  one 
or*  all  the  tinrul  race 

4  But  are  thofe  workers  of  deceit 
fo  dull  and  fenlelefs  grown  ; 

That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
and  God's  juft  pow'r  difbwn  ? 

5  Their  caufeltfs  fears  fhall  ftrangcly  grow  ^ 

and  they,  defpis'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foil'd  :  his  hand  fhall   throv? 
their  mat; er'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ, 
to  break  our  ferviic  band, 

Loud  fhouts  of  universal  joy 
fhould  eccho  thro'  the  land. 

PS   A  L  M       LIV. 

i  T    ORD,  fave  me.  for  thy  glorious  Dame  ? 
1  \_j  and  in  thy  ftrength  appear, 
To  judge  my  cauie  ;  accept  my  prayV, 
and  to  my  words  give  ear. 

3  Mere  ftrangers  whom  I  never  wroag'd,. 
to  ruin  me  clelign'd  ; 

And  cruel  men,  that  fear  no  God, 
againft  my  foul  combin'd. 

0 

4  5  Bu*  God  takes  part  with  all  my  friends6, 
and  he's  the  fu  reft  guard  : 

The  God  of  truth  fhall  give  my  foe* 
their  falihood's  juft  reward  *,        6  While 


PSALM    Hv,    l».  93* 

$  While  I  my  grateful  ofFrings  brings 

and  facrifice  with  joy  ; 
And  in  hbpraife  my  time  to  come 

delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  danger  and  diftrefs 

the  Lord  hath  fet  me  free  : 
Thro*  him  (hall  I,  of  all  my  foes, 

the  ju£  definition  fee* 

PSALM    LV. 

if~l  WE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  car% 

\JT  a-nd  liften  when  I  pray  , 
Nor  from  thy  humble  fuppliant  turn 

thy  glorious  face  away, 
a  Attend  to  this  my  fad  complaint^ 

and  hear  my  grievous  moans  ; 
Whilft  Imy  mournful  cafe  declare 

with  artlefs  fighs  and  groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  foe  ihfults  aloud  I 

how  fierce  opppreflbrs  rage  V  (hate? 

Whofe  fland'rous  tongues  with  wrathful 

againft  my  fame  engage. 
4,  5  My  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain,  my  foul 

with  deadly  frights  diftrefs'd  ; 
With  fear  and  trembling  compafs'd  rounds 

with  horror  quite  opprefs'd. 

6  How  often  wifh'd  I  then5  that  I 

the  dove's  fwift  wings  could  get ; 
That  I  might  take  my  fpeedy  flight, 

and  feek  a  fafe  retreat  I 
7,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence  £ 

and  in  wild  dcfarts  ftray, 
Till  all  this  furious  ftorm  was  fpent, 

this  temped  paft  away. 

FAR'f 


94  PSALM  lv. 

TART     IL 

9  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  dcfigns,- 
their  counlels  foon  divide  *, 

For  through  the  city  my  griev'deyes 
have  ft  rife  and  rapine  fpy'd. 

10  By  day  and  night  on   ev'ry  wall 
they  walk  their  conftant  round  ; 

And  in  the  midft  of  all  her  ftrength, 
are  grief  and  mifchief  found. 

11  Whoe'er  thro'  ev'ry  part  fhall  roanv 
with  frefh  diforders  meet  ; 

Deceit  and  guile  their  conftant  pofts 
maintain  in  ev'ry  ftreet. 

12  For  'twas  »ot  any  open  foe, 
that  falfe  reflections  made  *, 

For  then  I  could  with  eafe  have  borne 
the  bitter  things  he  faid  : 

'Twas  none  who  hatred  had  profefs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife  ; 
3For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myfelf 

from  his  malicious  eyes. 
13,  14  But  'twas  ev'n  thou,  my  guide,    my 

whom  tendYeft  love  did  join  :       (friend, 
Whofe  fweet  advice  I  valu'd  moft, 

whofe  pray'rs  were  mix'd  with  mine. 

15  Sure,  vengeance  equal  to  their  crime, 

fuch  traitors  muft  furprife  ; 
And  fudden  death  requite  thofe  ills 

they  wickedly  devi(e. 
x6,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  ftill 

fhall  in  my  aid  appear  : 
At  morn  and  noon,  and  night  I'll  pray, 

and  he  my  voice  fhall  hear. 

TART 


PSALM    Iv,    Ivi.  9^ 

PART    III. 

iS  God  has  released  my  foul  from  thofe, 

that  did  with  me  contend  $ 
And  made  a  num'rous  hoft  of  friends 

my  righteous  cauie  defend. 

19  For  he,  who  was  rny  help  of  old, 
mail  now  his  fupplia.nt  hear  5 

And  punifh  thofe,  whofe  profp'rous  flats 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  faxthlefs  mea 
profidiouily  devife 

To  ruin- me,  their  peaceful  friend, 
and  break  the  ftrongeft  ties  ■? 

2 1  Tho*  foft  and  melting  are  their  word% 
their  hearts  with  war  abound  : 

Their  fpeeches  are  more  fmooth  than  oiI9 
arid  yet  like  fwords  they  wound. 

22  Do  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  depend, 
and  he  mall  thee  iuftai-n  : 

He  aids  thejuft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  wicked  ftrive  in  vain. 

23  My  foes,  that  trade  in  lies  and   bloody 
fhall  all  untimely  die  ; 

Whilft  I  for  health,  and  length  of  days, 
on  thee  my  God,  rely. 

PSALM    LVI. 

O  thou,  O  God,  in  mercy  help* 
for  man  my  life  purines  :     - 
To  crufh  me  wich  repeated  wrongs, 

he  daily  .ft rife  renews. 
2  Continually  my  ipitefulfoes 

to  ruin  me  combine  : 
T.hou  fcen\  who  fitt'ft  enthroned  OS  high, 
what  mighty  numbers- join. 

3  But 


96  V  $  AX  m    m. 

2  But  tho'  fometimes  furpriz'd  by  fea* 

(on  danger's  firft  alarm) 
Tet  ftHl  for  fuccour  I  depend 

on  thy  almighty  arm. 

4  God's  faithful  promife  I  fhall  praife, 
on  which  I  now  rely  : 

In  God  I  truft,  and  trufting  him, 
the  arm  of  ileih  defy. 

5  They  v*reft  my  words  and  make  ''cm  fpeak5 

a  fenfe  they  never  meant : 
Their  thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  fpite, 
on  my  deftru&ion  bent. 

6  In  4:lofe  aflemblies  they  combint. 

and  wicked  projects  lay  : 
They  watch  my  fttps,  and  lie  in  wait 
to  make  my  foul  their  prey. 

7  Shall  fudh  injuftice  $U1  efcape  ? 
O  righteous  God,  arife  ; 

Let  thy  juft  wrath  (too  long  provok'd) 

this  impious  race  chaftifc. 
t  Thou  numb'reft  all  my  wand'ring  ftepl 

fince  firft  compel'd  to  flee  : 
My  very  tears  are  treafur'd  up, 

and  regift«r'd  by  thee . 

f  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  aid, 

my  feet  fhall  be  o'erthrown  ; 
For  I  am  well  affur'd-,  that  God     - 

my  righteous  caufe  will  own. 
10,  ii  I'll  truft  God's  word,  and  fo  defpife, 

the  force  that  man  can  raife  ; 
%2  Te  thee,  O  God,  my  vows  arc  due  : 

*q  thee  I'll  reader  praife. 

13  Tkov 


IPS  AL  M    hi,    tell.  97 

a  3  Thou  haft  retriev'd  my  foul  from  deaths 

and  thou  wilt  ftill  fecure 
The  life  thcu  haft  fo  oft  prefer v'd, 

and  make  my  footfteps  fure  : 
That  thus,  prote&ed  by  thypow'-p, 

I  may  this  ligkt  enjoy  : 
Aed  in  thefervice  of  my  God, 

my  lengthen'd  days  employ. 

PSA  L-M      LVIL    ' 

ir  I  ^HY  mercy,  Lord, to  me  extend, 

JL     On  thy  protection  I  depend  ; 
And  to  thy  wing  for   fheltcr  hafte, 
Till  this  outrageous  ftorm  is  paft. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly, 

Thou  fovVeign  Judge*  and  God  mofi  bigfe> 
Who  wonders  haft  for  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  work  undonev 

3  From  heav'n  protect  me  by  tiff  arm, 
And  fhame  all  thofe  who  feek  my  harm  \ 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  fend, 

,  And  truth  on  which  my  hopes  depend. 

4  For  I  with  favage  men  converfe, 
[  Like  hungry  lions  wild  and  fierce, 

)  With  men  whofe  teeth  are  fpears,  their  wor4s 
|  Invenom'd  darts,  and  two  edg'd  fwords. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  glory  nils  the  Iky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  dilplay'd ; 

Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

6  To  take  me,  they  their  net  prepared. 
And  had  almoft  my  foul  enfnar'd  ; 
But  fell  themfelves,  by  juft  decree, 
Into  the  pit  they  made  for  me. 

I  ?0 


9$  PSALM     lvii,  !vm. 

7  O  God,  my  heart  is  hVd,  'tis  bent, 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  prefent ; 
And,  with  my  heart  my  voice  Til  raife 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  fongs  of  praife. 

8  Awake,  my  glory,  harp  and  lute, 
No  longer  let  your  firings  be  mute  ; 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

9  Thy  praifes,  Lord,  I  will  refound 
To  all  the  liiVning  nations  round  ; 

20  Thy  mercy  higheft  heav'n  tranfcend** 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends.. 
31  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  -9 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  iky, 
£>o  let  it  be  on  earth  difplay'd  ; 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

PSALM    LVIII. 

1  O  PEAK,  O  ye  judges  of  the  earthy 
|^   if  juft  your  fentence  be  ; 

Or  mud  not  innocence  appeal 
to  heav'n,  from  your  decree? 

2  Your  wicked  hearts  and  judgments  ar© 
alike  by  malice  fway'd,; 

Your  griping  hands  by  weighty  bribes, 
to  violence  betray'd. 

3  To  virtue,  ftrangers  from  the  womb, 
their  infant  fteps  went  wrong  : 

They  prattled  flander  and  in  lies 
employ'd  their  lifping  tongue. 

4  No  ferpent  of  parch'd  Afric's  breed, 
does  ranker  poifon  bear ; 

The  drowfy  adder  will  as  foon 
unlock  his  fullen  ear. 

5  Unmov'd 


FS  AL  M    lviii,  lis.  "    £9 

£  U'nmov'd  by  good  advice,  and  deaf 

as  adders  they  remain; 
From  whom  the  fkilful  charmer's  voice 

can  no  attention  gain. 
5  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threat'ning  rage* 

and  timeiy  break  their  pow'r  : 
Difarm  thefe  growing  lions  jaws> 

e'er  practised  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  infoience  at  heighf*- 

like  ebbing  tides  be  fpent ; 
Fheir  fhiver'd  darts  deceive  their  aimy 

when  they  their  bow  have  bent : 

I  Like  fnails  let  them  dhTolve  to  {lime  f 
like  hairy  births  become, 

Jnworthy  to  behold  the  fun, 
and  dead  within  the  womb. 

>  E'er  thorns  can  make  theflefh  pots  boil-, 

tempeftuous  wrath  fhall  come 
'rom  God,  and  fnatch  them  hence  alive 

to  their  eternal  doom. 
o  The  righteous  fhall  rejoice  to  fee 

their  crimes  fuch  vengeance  meet  ; 
find  faints  in  perfecutors  blood 
]   fhall  dip  their  harmiefs  feet.    ' 

I I  TranfgrefTors  then  with  grief  fhall  fee 
juft  men  rewards  obtain  ; 

Lnd  own  a  God  whofe  juftice  wiii 
the  guilty  earth  arraign. 

PSALM    LIX. 

TXELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  my  God* 
i  9  from  all  my  fpitefui  foes: 

i  my  defence  oppofe-thy  power 
to  iheirs  wjio  me  oppofe. 

2  Preferve 


leo   '  F'SALM    IU. 

2  Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  race,, 
who  make  a  trade  of  ill ;. 

Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  men 
who  feek  my  blood  to  fpill. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  pow'rs 
againft  my  life  combine, 

Implacable  5.  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'ft, 
for  no  o.rfence  of  mine. 

4  In  hafte  they  run  about,  and  watch 
mfc  guiltlefs  life  to  take: 

Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  diftrefs, 
and  to  my  help  awake. 

5  Thou  Lord  of  hofts,  and  Ifrael's  God; 
their  heathen  rage  fnpprefs ; 

Relentlefs  vengeance  take  on  thofe, 
who  ftubbornly  traafgrefs. 

6  At  evening  to  befet  my  houfc, 
like  growling  dogs  they  meet; 

While  others  through  the  city  range, 
and  ranfack'd  ev'ry  ftreet. 

7  Their  throats  invenom'd  flander  breathy, 
their  tongues  are  fharpen'd  fwords  : 

"  Who  hears  (fay  they)  or,  hearing,  dares 
"reprove  our  lawlefs  words  ?" 

8  But  for  thy  throne  thou  ffralt,  O  Lord* 
their  baffled  plots  deride  ; 

And  foon  to  fcorn  and  ihame  expofe 
their  boafted  heathen  prkie* 

9  On  thee  I  wait  ;  'tis  on  thy  ftrength 
for  fuccour  I  depend  : 

'Pis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  defence, 
who  only  can   defend. 

I  z  10  Tfr 


PSALM    lix,  loi 

lo  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  which  has  fo  oft 

from  danger  fot  me  free, 
Shall  crown  my  wifhes,  and  fubdue 

my  haughty  foes  to  me. 

ii  Deftroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once  \ 

reftrain  thy  vengeful  blow  ; 
Left  we,  ingratefully,  too  foon 

forget  their  overthrow. 
-Difperfe  them  through  the  nations  roun4> 

by  thy  avenging  power  : 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  pride, 

O  Lord,  our  fhield  and  .tow'r. 

f' 1 2  .Now  in  the  height  of  all  their  hopes, 

their  arrogance  chaftife  ; 
Whofe  tongues  have  fmn'd  without  reftraint^ 

and  curfes  join'd  with  Ires. 

13  Nor  fhalt  thou,  whilft  their  race  endure^ 
thine  anger,  Lord,  fupprefs  ; 

-That  diftant  lands,  by  their  juft  doom5 
may  Ifrael's  God  confefs. 

14  At  evening  let  them  ftill  periift 
like  growling  dogs,  to  meet  y 

Still  wander  all  the  city  round, 
and  traverfe  ev'ry  ftreet. 

15  Then,  as  for  malice  now  they  do** 
for  hunger  let  them  ftray  : 

And  ye-1  their  vain  complaints  aloud^; 
defeated  of  their  prey  ; 

16  Whilft  early  I  thy  mercy  fing, 
thy  wond'rous  pow'r  confefs  : 

For  thou  haft  been  my  fuse  defence, 
my  refuge  in  diftrefs, 

I  3  37  To 


roi  PSALM    Hxj  lx. 

17  To  thee,  with  never-ceafing  praife, 
O  God,  my.  ftrength,  1*11  iing  : 

Thou  art  my  God,  the  rock  from  w  hence 
cny  health  and  fafety  fpring.. 

P  SAL  M    LX. 

ig^\  God,  who  haft  our  troops  difpersM. 
\_y    Forfaking  thofe  who  left  thee  firft  \ 
As  we  thy  jufl  difpieafure  mourn, 
ri'0  us  in  mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2  Our  ftrength,  that  firm  as  earth  did  ft  and 
$s- rent  by  thy- avenging  hand  : 

O  !  heal  the  breaches  thou-  haft  made  : 
We  fhake,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid. 

3  Our  folly's  fad  effects  we  feel  -,  ' 
Tor,  drunk  with  difcord's  cup  we  reel>. 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  truth's  bright  ban.ner  rear'd 

5  Let  thy  right-hand  thy  faints  protect  : 
Lord,,  hear  ihe  pray'rs  that  we  direct. . 

6  The  holy  God  has  (poke  ;  and.  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  firm  word  rely, . 

To  thte  in  portions. 1*11  divide. 
Fair  SichemTs  foil,  Samaria's  pridd  : 
To  Sichem,  Suo  oth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  outlier  vale  by  line. 

7  ManafTeh,  Gilead,  both  fubferibe. 
To  my. commands  with  Ephraim's  tribe,. 
Ephraim  by  arms  fupports  my  caufe, 
And  Judahby  religious  laws, 

3-Moab,  my  flave  and  drudge  fliall  bes 
Nor  Ed.om  from  my  yoke  get  free  ; . 
Proud  Palaftine's  imperious  ft  ate 
Shall  humbly  on  our  triumph  watt. 

9  Bui 


P  S  A  L  M    Ix,  Ixi".  voj; 

$l  But  who  {Hall  quell  thefe  mighty  pow'ra 
Aad  clear  my  way  to  Edom's  tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  does  to  conqueft  lead  ? 
10  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  had  difpers'd 
Our  troops  (for  we  forfook  thee  firft.) 
Thofe,  whom  thou  didft  in  wrath  forfake^. 
Aton'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

i-i  Do  thou  our  fainting  caufe  fuftain  ; 
For  human  fuccours  are  but  vain. 
12  FreOi  ih  ength  and  courage  God  beftows-s 
?Tis  he  treads  down,  our  prou deft  foes. 

P  S  A  L  M     LXI. 

i "T      OR  IX,  hear  my  cry, regard'my  prayer 
J^  j.  which  I  oppreis'd  with  grief  y 

2  From  earth's  reinoteft  parts  addrefs, 
to  thee  for  kind  relief.. 

O  lodge  me  lafe  beyond  the  reach 
of  perfecuting  pow'r, 

3  Thou,  who  fo  oft  from  fpiteful  foeas 
haft  been  m}'  fhelt'ring  tow'r. 

4  So  (hall  I  in  thy,  facred  courts 
ferare  from  danger  lie  ; 

Beneath  the  covert  of  thy  wings, 

all  future  ftorms  defy. 
£  In  iign  my  vows  are  heard,  once  more** 

I  o'er  thy,  chofen  reign  : 

6  O  !  blefs  with  long,  and  profp'rous  life5 , 
the  king  thou  did'ft  ordain., 

7  Confirm  hie  throne,  and  make  his  reiga 
accepted  in  thy  fight ; 

And  let  thy. truth  and  mercy  both: 

in  his  defence  urate,  8  So 


104  PSALM    Ixi,  IxhY 

8  So  mall  I  ever  ling  thy  praife, 

thy  name  for  ever  bleis; 
Devote  my  profp'rous  days  to  pay 

the  vows  of  my  diftrefs. 

PSALM     LXIL 

ili  yf"Y  foul  for  help  on  God  relies  ; 
2-iVA   From  him  alone  my  fafety  flows  : 
My  rock,  my  health,  that  ftrength  iupplies? 
To  bear  the  ihock  of  all  my  foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  fall, 
Which  will  huthaftori  on  your  own  ! 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  wall, 
Or  fence  of  uncemented  ftone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  honours  ]eCst 
They  ftrive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight  5 
For  they,  tho' with  their  mouth  they   blefs> 
In  private  curfe  with  inward  fpite. 

5,  6  But  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  rely ; 
On  him  alone  thy  truft  repofe  : 
My  rock  and  health  with  ftrength  fupply* 
To  bear  the  fhock  of  all  my  foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  health  difpenfe, 
And  flowing  bleffings  daily  fend  : 

He  is  my  fortrefs  and  defence  ; 
On  him  my  foul  (hall  ftill  depend. 

8  In  him,  ye  people,  always  truft  ; 
Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  5 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  jufr, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

p  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail; 
The  great  dinemble  and  betray  ; 
And  laid  in  truth's  impartial  fcale, 
The  lighteft  things  will  both  outweigh. 

10  Then 


PS  ALM    Ixii,  ixiil.  va$ 

so  Then  truft  not  in  oppreflive  ways  ; 
Bv  fpoii  and  rapine  grow  not  vain; 
Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  encreafer 
Befet  too  much  upon  your  gain, 
i  r  For  God  has  oft  his  will  exprefs'd^ 
And  I  this  truth  have  fully  known  j 
To  be  of  boundlefs  pow'r  pofTeis'd, 
Belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 

12  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace^ 
In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight  ; 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite*- 

PSALM     LXIII.. 
Ji^\  ^  ^  ^>  mf  gracious  'God,  to  thee^ 
\J   My  morning  pray'rs  fhall  offer'd  be-*; 
For  thee  my  thurfty  foul  does  pant  ; 
My  fainting  flefh  implores  thy  grace, 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  place, 
Where  I  re»frefliing  waters  want. 

2  O  !  to  my  longing, eyes  oncemore 
That  view  of  glorious  pow'r  reftore, 
Which, thy  majeftic  houfe  difplays  >, 

3  Becaufe  to  me  thy  wondVous  love 
Than  life  itfelf  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  fhall  always  fpeak.  thy  praife; 

4  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  bleffing  God  I  will  employ  ; 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name  | 

5  My  foul's  content  fhall  be  as  great 
As  theirs,  whofe  choiceft  dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praife  proclaim, 

6  When  down  I  lie,  fweet  deep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  artprefent  to  mymmd  -9 

And.  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night,    - 

7  Became 


jotf  P  S  A  L  M     lxiii,    heir. 

7  Becaufe  thou  dill  doft  fuccour  bring, 
Beneath  the  fliadow  of  thy  wing 
I  reft  with  fafety  and  delight. 

8.  My  foul,  when  foes  would  me  devour, 
Cleaves  fait  to  thee,  whofc  matchlefs  powV 

In  her  fupport  is  daily  fhown  : 
9  But  thofe  the  righteous  Lord  fhall  flay, 
That  my  deftruftioii  wiih  •,  and  they, 

That  feek  my  life  ihall  loofe  their  own* 

to,  1 1   They  by  untimely  ends  ihall  die, 
Their  flefh  a  prey  to  foxes  He  ; 

But  God  fhall  nil  the  king  with  joy  : 
Who  f wears  by  thee  fhall  ftill  rejoice; 
Whilft  the  falfe  tongue,  and  lying  voice-, 

Thou,  Lord,  fhall  filence  and  deftroy. 

PSALM     LXIV. 
I T    ORD  ,hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint-) 

JLv   to  my  re  que  ft  give  ear  *, 

Preferve  my  life  from  cruel  foes, 

and  irtt  my  foul  from  fear. 

2  O  !  hide  me  with  thy  tender  care 
in  fome  fecure  retreat, 

From  finners  rhat  againft  me  rife  y 
and  all  their  plots-  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  harm, 
they  whet  their  tongues  like  iwords  % 

And  bend  their  bows  to  fhoot  their  darts* 
fharp  lies  and  bitter  words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  the  juft, 
they  take  their  fecret  aim  \ 

And  fuddenly  at  him  they  fhoot, 
s^uite  void  of  fear  and  ihamc 

5  To 


'PSALM-  Ixiv,    Ixy.  107 

.5  To  carry  on  their  ill  deiigns 

they  mutually  agree  ; 
They  fpeak  of  lading  private  fnare$? 

and  think  that  none  fhall  fee. 
£  With  utmoft  diligence  and  care 

their  wicked  plots  they  lay  : 
The  deep  defigns  of  all  their  hearts 

are  only  to  betray. 

*j  But  God,  to  anger  juftly  mov'd, 

his  dreadful  bow  fhall  bend. 
And  on  his  flying  arrow's  point 
-   ihall  fwift  deitruclion  fend. 
S  Thofeflanders  which  their  mouths  did  vent 

upon  themfelves  fhall    fait; 
'Their  crimes  difclos'd  /hall  make  them  be 

defpis'd  and  fhunn'd  by  all. 

p  The  world  {hall  thes  God's  pow'r  confefs^ 

and  nations  trembling  ftand  j 
Convinc'd,  that  'tis  the  mighty  work 

of  his  avenging  hand  : 
10  Whilfl  righteous  men,  by  God  fecur'd, 

in  him  fhall  gladly  truft  ; 
And  all  the  lifVning  earth  fhall  hear 

loud  triumphs  of  the  jtvft. 

PSALM      LXV. 

iTTT1  OR  thee,  O  God,  our  conftant  praife 
J;     In  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  feat  : 
Our  promis'd  altars  there  we'll  raiie,, 
And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 
2  O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  pray'r 
Didft  always  bend  thy  lift'ning  ear, 
To  thee  fhall  all  mankind  repair, 
A&d  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

*  Our 


•loS  «P    S     A    L    M     ixv. 

3  Our  fins  (the/  numberlcfs)  in  vain 
To  ftop  thy  flowing  mercy  try  ; 
Whilft  thou  o'erlook'ft  the  guilty  (lain. 
And  warned  out  the  crimfon  dye. 

4  Blefl  is  the  man,  who  near. thee  plac'd, 
Within  thy  facred  dwelling  lives  ; 
Whilft  we,  at  humbler  diftanee  taftt 
The  vaft  delight  thy  temple  gives. 

5  By  wond'rous  acls,  O  God  raoft  juft, 
Have  we  thy  gracious  anfwer  found  : 
•In  thee  remoteft  nations  truft,    • 

And  thofe  whom  ftormy  waves  Turround. 
,6,7  God,  by  his.ftrength,  fets  faft  the   hilkj, 
And  does  his  matchlefs  pow'r  engage  ; 
With  which  the  feas  loud  waves  he  ftiils, 
And  angry  crouds  tumultuous  rage. 

PART      II. 

8  Thou,  Lord,  doft  barbVous  lands  difmay> 
When  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view  : 
With  joy  they  fee  the  night  and  day 

Each  other  track,  by  turns,  purfue. 

9  From  out  thy  unexhaufted  ftore 
Thy  rain  relieves  the  thurfty  ground  ; 
Makes  lands  that  barren  where  before^ 
With  corn  and  ufeful  fruits  abound. 

10  On  rifing  ridges  down  it  pours, 
And  every  furrow'd  valley  fills  : 

Thou  mak'ft  them  foft  with  gentle  fhoVrs 
In  which  a  blcft  incrcafe  diftills. 
ii  Thy  goodnefs  does  the  circling  year, 
With  frefh  returns  of  plenty  *rown  j 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
Thy  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatnefs  down. 

12  They 


f  S'A    L    M    ixv,  "IxvL  sop 

12  They  drop  on  barren  forefts,  chang'd 
By  them  to  paftures  frefh  and  green  : 
The  hills  about,  in  order  rang'd, 

In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  ietn. 

1 3  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorm 
The  chearful  downs  ;  the  vallies  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full  ear'd  corn, 
And  feem,  for  joy,  to  fhout  and  ling. 

PSALM    LXVI. 

i  T    E  T  all  the  lands  with  fhouts  of  joy, 

2  \_j  to  God  their  voices  raife  ; 
^Sing  pfalms  in  honour  to  his  name, 

and  fpread  his  glorious  praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  how  dreadful,  Lord,, 
in  all  thy  works  art  thou  ) 

To  thy  great  pow'r  thy  ftubborn  foes 
fhall  all  be  fore'd  to  bow. 

4  Thro'  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 
ihall  thee  their  God  confefs  ; 

And  with  glad  hymns  their  awful  dread! 
of  thy  great  name  exprefs. 

5  O  !  come,  behold  the  works  of  God ; 
and  then  with  me  you'll  own, 

That  he  to  all  the  fons  of  men 
has  wond'rous  judgments  ihown, 

<5  He  made  the  fea  become  dry  land, 

through  which  our  fathers  walk'd  5 
Whilft  to  each  other  of  his  might 

with  joy  his  people  talk'd. 
^  He  by  his  pow'r  forever  rules; 

his  eyes  the  world  furvey  : 
I  Let  no  prefumptuous  man  rebel 

againft  his  fov'reign  fway, 

K  PART 


U©  PSALM    lxvi. 

PART     II. 
8,  9  O!   all  ye  nations,  blefs  our  God, 

and  loudly  fpeak  his  praife  ; 
Who  keeps  our  foul  alive,  and  ftill 

confirms  our  ftedfaft  ways. 

10  For  thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  fire 
does  try  the  precious  ore  : 

1 1  Thou  brot'fl  us  into  (freights,  where  we 
I   oppreffing  burdens  bore. 

1 2  Infulting  foes  did  us,  their  flaves, 
thro*  fire  and  water  chafe  $ 

But  yet,  at  laft  thou  brought'ft  us  forth 
into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  Burnt-tofF'rings'jto  thy  houfe  I'll  bring, 
and  there  my  vows  I'll  pay  : 

14  Which  I  with  folemn  zeal  did  make 
in  trouble's  difmal  day. 

15  Then  fhall  the  richeft  tncenfe  fmoke 
the  fatteft  rams  fhall  fall, 

The  choiceft  goats  from  out  the  fold, 
and  bullock  from  the  ftall. 

16  O  !  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord  5 
attend  with  heedful  care, 

Whilft  I,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
with  grateful  joy  declare. 

17,  1 8  As  I  before,  his  aid  implor'd, 

fo  now  I  praife  his  name.; 
Who,  if  my  heart  had  harbour'd  fin, 

would  all  my  pray'rs  difclaim. 
ip  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 

his  gracious  ear  did  bend  ; 
And  to  the  voice  of  my  requeft, 

with  conft ant  -love  attend. 

zg  Theo 


F  S  A  L  M   lxvi,  Ixvii.  in 

20  Then  blefs'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 

who  never  when  I  pray, 
With-holds  his  mercy  from  my  foul, 

nor  turns  his  face  away. 

PSALM     LXVII. 

rOblefs  thy  chofenrace, 
in  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the  brightnefs  of  thy  face 
on  all  thy  faints  to  mine  ; 

2  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  way 
may  through  the  world  be  known  i 

While  diftant  lands  their  tribute  pay. 
and  thy  falvation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 
to  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

ret  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

4  O  let  them  fhout  and  fmg, 
^  difiblv'd  in  pious  mirth  •, 

'or  thou  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
■  ihah  govern  all  the  earth. 

|  $  Let  differing  nations  joiia 
I  to  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 
•et  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
>  to  praife  thy  glorious  name. 

6  Then  fhail  the  teeming  ground 

a  large  increafe  difclofe  ; 
kftd  we  with  plenty  fhall  be  crown'd, 

which  God,  our  God,  beftows, 

!  7  Then  God  upon  our  land 

fliall  conftant  bleffings  fliowV  ; 
.nd  all  the  world  in  awe  {hall  ftand 

©f  his  refiftlefs  pow'r.         PSALM 


J 12  PSALM       IxTiik 

PSALM   LXVIII. 

i  T     E  T  God,  the  God  of  battle,  rife, 

ft  j    And  fcatter  his  prefumptuous  foes  I 
Let  ihamefui  rout  their  hoft  furprife, 
Who  fpitefully  his  pow'r  oppofe. 
i  As  fmoke  in  tempers  rage  is  loft. 
Or  wax  into  the  furnace  caft  ; 
So  let  their  facrilegious  hoft 
Before  his  wrathful  prefence  wafte.= 

3  But  let  the  fervants  of  his  will 
His  favours  gentle  beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladnefs  fill, 
And  chearful  fongs  their  tongues  employe 

4  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raife  \. 
Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears  : 

In  him  rejoke  ;  extol  his  praife, 
Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  fpheres, 

5  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  ikies, 
To  this  low  world  compaflion  draws5 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronize, 
And  judge  the  injured  widow's  caufe. 

6  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  foil 
Reftores  poor  exiles  to  their  home  $ 
Makes  captives  free  ;  and  fruitiefs  toil, 
Their  proud  opprefTors  righteous  doom, 

7  *Twas  fo  of  old,  when  thou  did'ft  lead' 
In  perfon,  Lord,  our  armies  forth  •, 
Strange  terrors  through  the  defert  fpread^, 
Convulfions  fhook  the  aftonifh'd  earth. 

8  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  diftill, 
And  heav'n's  high  arches  fliook  with  fear,. 
How  then  fhould  Sinai's  humble  hill 

Of  Ifrael's  God  the  prefence  bear  ! 

9Thp 


PSALM    lxviii.  113 

9  Thy  hand,  at  famifh'd  earth's  complaint, 
Reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  ftores ; 

And,  when  thy  heritage  was  faint, 
Afiwag'd  the  drought  withplenteousfhow'rs* 

10  Where  favages  had  rang'd  before,. 
At  eafe  thou  mad'ft  our  tribes  refide; 
And  in  the  defert  for  the  poor, 

Thy  gen'rous  bounty  did  provide* 

PART     II. 

1 1  Thou  gav'ft  the  word ;  we  Tallied  forth* 
And  in  that  pow'rful  word  o'ercame  5 
Whilft  virgin-troops,  with  fongs  of  mirth. 
In  ftate  our  conqueft  did  proclaim. 

1 2  Vaft  armies,  by  fuch  gen'rals  led,    : 
As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  foil, 
Forfook  their  camp  with  fudden  dread. 
And  to  our  women  left  the  fpoil, 

1 3  Though  Egypt's  drudges  you  have  been 
Your  army's  wings  fhall  fhinc  as  bright 

As  doves  in  golden  fun-Jhme  feen, 
Or  filver'd  o'er  with  paler  light. 

14  Twas  fo,  when  God's  almighty  hand 
O'er  fcatter'd  kings  the  conqueft  won ; 
Our  troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  ftrand* 
High  Salmon's  giitt'ring  fnow  outfhone. 

1 5  From  thence  to  Jordan's  farther  coaft* 
And  Bafhan's  hill  we  did  advance  : 

No  more  her  height  fhall  Bafhan  boaft, 
But  that  fhe's  God's  inheritance. 

16  But  wherefore  (tho'  the  honour's  great) 
Should  this,  O  mountain,  fwell  your  pride  ? 
For  Sion  is  his  choien  feat, 

Where  he  for  ever  will  re£de, 

K  3  **  His 


1*4 


PSALM    Ixvi 


17  His  chariots  numberlefs  •,  his  powers 
Are  heav'nly  hofts,  that  wait  his  will  > 
His  prefc'nce  now '  fit.is  Sion's  tow'rs, 
As  once  it  honour'd  binai's  hill.  1 

18  Afcendir.g  high  in  triumph  thou 
Captivity  baft  captive  led ; 

And  on  thy  people  d  id  ft  beftow 

The  fpoii  of  armies  once  their  dreads  „ 

Evt«  rebels. toll  partake  thy  grace. 
And  humble  proieiytes  repair 
To  worfhi-p  at  thy  dwelling  place, 
And  all  the. world  pay  homage  there* 

19  For  benefits  each  day  beflow'd, 


Be  daily  his  grea 


or 


20  Who  is  our  Sayiour}  afrd  cur  God;\ 
Of  Irfe  and  death  the  ihvYeign  Lord,  \ 

21  But  jtiflice  for  his  lurdenM  fo^s 
Proportioned  vengeance  hath  decreed,  . 
To  wound  the  hoary  head  of  thofe, 
Who  in  prelumptuous.crirr.es  proceed.' 

22  The  Lord  has  thus  in  thunder  looker 
(L  As  I  fubdu'd  proud  Bailian's  king, 
"■■  Orrce  more  Til  break  my  people's  yoke, 
Si   And  from  the  4'eepiriy  fervanis  bring; 

23  "  Their  feet  {hall  with' a  crimfon  flood  . 
"  Of  hVughterM  foes  be  ccver'd  o'er; 

84  Nor  earth  receive-  fuch  impious  blood,-  . 
"  But  leave  for  dogs  th*  unhaliow'd  gore/5 

PA  R  T    iir 

24  When,  marching  to  thyobkft  abode, 
The  wond'ring  multitude  lurvcy'd 
The  pompous  ftate  of  thee,  our  God, 
In  robes  of  xnajefry  array'd^ 

25  Sweet*.- 


P-3-  A-L  M     IxviiU  Bf: 

%jj  fweet  tinging  Levites  led  the  van  : 
Jjoud  instruments  brought  up  the  rear; 
Between  both  troops  a  virgin  train 
With  voice  and  timbrel  charm'd  the  ear, 
26  This  was-the  burden  of  their  long  : 
«<  In  full  aficmblKs  blefsrthe  Lord  : 
*f  All  who  to  Israel's  tribes  belong, 
"  The  God  of  Iirael's-praiie  record." 

7*1  Nou  little  Benjamin  alone 

From  neighb-ring  bounds  did  there  attend^ 

Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  throne. 

Her  counfeliors  in  ftate  did  fend ';-, 

But  Zebu  Ion's  remoter Te  at, 

.And  Napthali's  moredifiant  coafty 

(The  grand  proceffion  to  complete) 

Sent  up  their  tribes  a  princely  hofl.  . 

28  Thus  God  to  ftrengthand  union-brought 
Our  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  that  bleft  hour  : 
This  work, which  thou,  O God,  hail  wr  ought  l 
Confirm  with  freth:  recruits-  of  pow'r* 

29  To  viiit  Salem,  Lord,  defcendy 
And,Sion  thy  terreitial  throne/,. 
Where 'kings  with  pre  fen  ts  ihall  attend,  •_ 
And  thee  .with  oifer'd, crowns  atone* 

30  Break' down  the  fpearmans  ranks,  who  ■ 
Like  pamper'd  herds  of  favage  might :  (threat  1 
Their  filver  ar-mour'd"  chiefs  defeat-, 

Who  in  deftrucTive  war, delight.. 

31  Egypt  ihall  then  to  God fti  etch  fbrtli: 
Her  hands,  and  Afric  homage  bring  : 

32  The  fcatter'd  kingdoms  of  the -earth- 
Their  ccmraonfov  'reign's  praifes  ling  1  : 

33  Who,. 


n<5     PSALM     Ixvffi,  Ixfx. 

33  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  fphere 
Of  ancient  heav'n  fublimely  rides ; 
From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear, 
Like  that  of  warring  winds  and  tides. 

34  Afcribe  ye  pow'r  to  God  moft  high 
Of  humble  Ifrael  he  takes  care  ; 
Whofe  ftrength,  from  out  the  dufcy  iky, 
Darts  fhining  terrors  through  the  air. 

3 ;  How  dreadful  are  the  facred  courts,    , 
Where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne  \ 
His  ftrength  his  feeble  faints  fupports  ! 
To  God  give  praife,  to  him  alone. 

PSALM    LXIX. 

i  O  AVE  me,  OGod,  from  waves  that  roll, 
|^    And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  foul, 

2  With  painful  iieps  in  mire  I  tread, 
And  deluges  o'crflow  my  head. 

3  With  reftlefs  cries  my  fpirits  faint ; 
My  voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  complaint  j 
My  fight  decays  with  tedious  pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My  hairs,  tho*  aum'rous,  are  but  few, 
Compar'd  with  foes  that  me  purfue 

With  groundlefs  hate,  grown  now  of  might, 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  fpite  ; 
They  force  me,  guiltlefs,  to  refign, 
As  rapine,  what  by  right  was  mine. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  foolifhnefs  doft  fee, 
Nor  are  my  fins  concealed  from  thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  hofts,  take  timely  care> 
Left,  for  my  fake  thy  faints  defpair  : 

7  Since  I  have  fuffer'd  for  thy  name 
Reproach,  and  hide  my  face  in  fhame ; 

8  A 


PS  ALM      lxix.  n 7 

%  A  ftranger  to  my  country  grown. 
Nor  to  my  neareft  kindred  known ; 
A  foreigner,  expbs'd  to  fcorn 
By  brethren  of  my  mother  born, 

9  For  seal  to  thy  lov'd  houfe  and  name3 

Con  fumes  me  like  devouring  flame  \ 

Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee, 

More  than  at  fianders  cail  on.me. 

id  My  very  tears  and  abftinence, 

They  confrrue  in  a  fpiteful  lenfe.  (fake 

1 1  When  cloath'd  with  fackcloth  for  theip 
They  me  their  common  proverb  make. 

12  Their  judges  make  my  wrongs  their  jeft* 
Thofe  wrongs  they  ought  to  have  redrefs'do. 
How  {hould  I  then  expect  to  be 

From  libels  of  lewd  drunkards  free  ? 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 
For  help,  with  humble,  timely  pray%i 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  ftore  : 
Difplay  thy  truth's  preferring  powV. 

14  From  threat'ning  dangers  -me relieve^ 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve  5 
From  fpiteful  foes  in  fafety  keep, 

And  fnatch  me  from  the.  raging  deep. 

15  Controul  the  deluge,  e'er  it  fpread^ 
And  roll  it's  waves  above  my  head  ; 
Nor  deep  deftru&ion's  yawning  pit 
To  clofe  her  jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  pray'r   I  make^, 
For  thy  tranfcending  goodnefs  fake  \ 
Relieve  thy  fupplicant  once  more 

Srom  thy.  abounding,  mercy's  ftore. 

1.7  Nor.: 


nS  PSALM    l*ix. 

j  7  Nor  from  thy  fervant  hide  thy  face  : 
Make  hafte,  for  defp'rate  is  my  cafe  : 
1 8  Thy  timely  fuccour  interpofe, 
And  fhieki  me  from  remorfelefs  foes. 

*9  Thouknow'ft  what  infamy  and  fcorn 

I  from  my  enemies  have  borne  ; 

Nor  can  their  clofe-diiTembled  fpite, 

Or  darkeft  plots  efcape  rhy  fight* 

20  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart, 

I  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain  i 

But  look'd  alas  !  for  both  in  vain. 

2t  With  hunger  pin'id  for  food  I  call : 
Inftead  of  food,  they  give  me  gall  : 
And  when  with  thirft  my  fpirits  fink* 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  table  therefore  to  their  health 
Shall  prove  a  fnare,  a  trap  their  wealth  $ 

23  Perpetual  darknefs  feize  their  eyes  ; 
And  fudden  blafts  their  hopes  furprize* 

24  On  them  thoi*  malt  thy  fury  pour, 
Till  thy  fierce  wrath  their  race  devour  y 

25  And  make  their  houfe  a  difmal  cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dwell. 
2*6  For  new  affii&ions  they  procur'd 
For  him-  who  had  thy  ftrrpes  endur'd  ; 
And  made  the  wounds  thy  fcourge  had  torn, 
To  bleed  atrefh  with  {harper  fcorn. 

27  Sin  mall  to  £n  their  {teps  betray, 
Till  they  to  truth  have  loft  the  way. 
Trom  life  thou  malt  exclude  their  foul, 
Nor  with  the  juft  their  names  inroll. 

29  But 


PS  A  LM    Ixix,    ixxo  1 15^ 

£9  -But  me,  howe'er  diftrefs'd  and  poor, 
Tky  ftrong  falvation  &aU  reftore  : 

30  Thy  pow'r  with  fongs  I'll  then  proclaim^ 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  name. 

3 1  Our  God  lhall  this  more  highly  prize. 
Than  herds  and  flocks  in  facrifice  : 

32  Which  humble  faints  with  joy  fiaall  fee$ 
And  hope  with  like  redrefs  with  me. 

33  For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint  j 
Sets  pris'ners  free  from  clofe  reftraint. 

34  Let  heay'n,  earth,  fea,  tlieir  voices  raife^ 
•And  all  the  world  refound  his  praife. 

35  For  God  will  Sion's  walls  ere&i 
Fair  Judah's  cities  he'll  protect  ; 
Till  all  her  fcatter'd  fons  repair 

To  undifturb'd  poiTeili:  n  there. 

36  This  bleiUng  they  mail,  at  their  death. 
To  their  religious  .heirs  bequeath  j " 
And  they  to  endlefs  ages  more, 

£)£  fuch  as  his  bleft  name  adore. 

PSAIM    LXX. 

i  f~*\  L  O  R  D,  to  my  relief  draw  near  ; 

\^_Jr    For  never  was  more  preiling  nee.d-% 
For  my  deliv'rance,  Ilord,  appear 
And  add  to  that  deliv'rance  fpeed. 
1  Confufion  on  their  heads  return  ; 
Who  to  deftroy  my  foul  combiae  : 
Let  them,  defeated,  bkifh  and  mourn3 
Enlnar'd  in  their  own  vile  defign. 
3  Their  doom  let  defolation  be  5 
With  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid,        4 
Who  mock'd  my  confidence  in  thee, 
And  fport  of  my  afHi#ion  made  5 

4  While 


no  PSA  LM    Ixx,    lxxi* 

4  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 
To  joyful  triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd ; 

And  all,  who  prize  thy  faving  grace, 
"With. me  mall  fing,  the  Lord  be  prais'd. 

5  Thus  wretched  though  I  am,  and  poor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 

To  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 

PS  A  L  M     LXXL 

i  TN  thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  truft  ; 

2  J,  defend  me,  Lord,  from  fhame  : 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  fave  my  foul  ; 

for  righteous  is  thy  name. 

3  Be  thou  my  ftrong  abiding-place, 
to  which  I  may  refort : 

JTis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  fafe  ; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  men 

protect  and  fet  me  free ; 
For  from  my  earlieft  youth  till  now, 

my  hope  has  been  in  thee. 
6  Thy  conftant  care  did  fafely  guard 

my  tender  infant  days  $ 
Thou  took'ft  me  from  my  mother's  womb, 

to  fmg  thy  conftant  praife. 

7,  8  While  fome  on  me  with  wonder  gaze 

thy  hand  fupports  me  ftill : 
Thy  honour  therefore,  and  thy  praife, 

my  mouth  fhall  always  fill. 
9  Reject  not  then  thy  fervant,  Lord, 

when  I  with  age  decay  : 
Forfake  me  not,  when  wora  with  years, 

my  vigour  fades  away. 

io  My 


PS  AL  M    Ixxi.     ,  *u 

•To  My  foes,  againft  my  fame  and  me, 

with  crafty  malice  tpeak  ; 
iigainft  my  foul  they  lay  their  fnares, 

and  mutual  couniel  take. 
ii   *•  His  God,  fay  they,  forfafees  him  now^ 

"  on  whom  he  did  rely  :  (f 
u  Purfue  and  take  him,  whilft.no  hope 

"  of  timely  aid  is  nigh." 

12  But  thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  far^, 
for  fpeedy  help  I  call  ; 

13  To'lhame  and  ruin  bring  my  foes, 
that  feek  to  work  my  fall. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfaft  hope 
fhall  on  thy  pow'r  depend  ; 

And  I  in  grateful  fongs  of  praife, 
my  time  to  come  will  fpend. 

PART      It'. 

15  Thy  righteous  acts  and  faving  health 
my  mouth  mall  ftill  declare  ; 

Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 
tho'  rum'd  with  utmoft  care. 

16  While  God  vouchfafes  me  his  fitpport? 
Fil  in  his  flrength  goon  ; 

AH  other  Tighteoufnefs  difciaim, 
and  mention  his  alone, 

17  Thou,  Lord,  haft  taught  me  from  mj 
to  praife  thy  glorious  name  :  (yOiitb. 

And  ever  ft*  nee  thy  wond'rous  works 
have  b?en  my  conftant  theme. 

18  Then  now  for  fake  me  not,  when  I       v 
am  grey  and  feeble  grown  : 

Till  I  to  thefe ,  and  future  times, 

thy  ftrength  and  pow'r  hare  ihown. 

h  19  How 


$22        PSALM     Ixxi,    lxxii. 

19  How  high  thy  juftice  foars,  O  God  ; 
how  great  and  wond'rous  are 

The  mighty  works  which  thou  haft  done  I 
who  may  with  thee  compare  I 

20  Me.  whom  thy  hand  has   forely  prefs'd, 
thy  grace  fhali  yet  relieve  : 

And  from  the  loweft  depth  of  woe 
with  tender  care  retrieve. 

2 1  Through  thee,  my  time  to  come  mall  he 
with  powV  and  greatnefs  crown'd  ; 

And  me,  who  difmal  years  have  pafs'd, 
thy  comforts  fhall  furround  : 

22  Therefore  with  pfaltery  and  harp, 
thy  truth,  O  Lord,  I'll  praife  ; 

To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 
my  voice  in  anthems  raife. 

23  Then  joy  fhall  fill  my  mouth,  and  fongs 
employ  my  chearful  voice  •, 

JAy  grateful  foul,  by  thee  redeem'd, 
fhall  in  thy  ftrength  rejoice, 

24  My  tongue  thy  juft  and  righteous  afts 
fhall  all  the  day  proclaim  j 

Becaufe  thou  did'ft  confound  my  foes, 
and  brought'ft  them  all  to  fhame, 

PSALM     LXXIL 

£T     O  RD,  let  thy  jufl  decrees  the  king 

J_y  in  all  his  ways  direct ; 
And  let  his  fon,  throughout  his  reign, 

thy  righteous  laws  refpecl. 
2  So  fhall  he  flill  thy  pepple  judge 

with  pure  and  upright  mind, 
Whiift  all  the  helplefs  poor  fhall, him 
their  juft  protestor  find. 

3  Then 


Fb   AL  M     ixxii.  123 

3  Then  hill3  and  mountains  iliall  bring  forth 
the  happy  fruits  of  peace  5 

Which  all  the  land  (hall  own  to  be 
the  work  of  righteoufnefs  : 

4  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 
fhall  rule  with  gentle  fway, 

And  from  their  humble  neck  fhall  take 
oppreflive  yokes  away. 

5  In  ev'ry  heart,  thy  awful  fear 
fhall  then  be  rooted  faft, 

As  long  as  fun  and  moon  endure* 
or  time  itfelf  /hall  iaft. 

6  He  fhall  defcend  like  rain  that  chears 
the  meadows  fecond  birth  ; 

Or  like  warm  fhow'rs  whofe  gentle  drop*- 
refrefh  the  thirfty  earth, 

7  In  his  bleft  days  the  juft  and  good    , 
fhall  be  with  favour  crown'd  ; 

The  happy  land  mall  ev'ry-where 
with  endlefs  peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroul'd  dominion  fhall 
from  fea  to  fea  extend  ; 

Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  ftream% 
at  nature's  limits  encL 

9  To  him  the  favage  nations  round 
fhall  bow  their  fervile  heads  : 

His  -vanquifh'd  foes  fhall  lick  the  dufh 
where  he  his  conqucft  fpreads  : 

10  The  kings  of  Tarfhifh,  and  the  ifles? 
fhall  coftly  prefents  bring; 

From  fpicy  Sheba  gifts  fhall  come, 
and  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

L  z  11  To^ 


124  PSAL  M    Ixxi;\ 

1 1  To  him  fhall  every  king  on  eartb. 
his  humble  homage  pay ; 

And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  fway. 

1 2  For  he  fhall  fet  the  needy  free, 
when  they  for  fuccour  cry  ; 

Shall  fave  the  helpiefs,  and  the  poor^ 
and  all  their  wants  fupply. 

PART    II. 

13  His  providence  for  needy  fouls, 
{hall  due  fupplies  prepare  : 

And  over  their  defencelefs  lives 
fhall  watch  with  tender  care. 

14  He  (hall  preferve  and  keep  their  fouls 
from  fraud  and  rapine  free ; 

And  in  his  fight  their  guiltlefs  blood 
of  mighty  price  fhall  be, 

1 1;  Therefore  fhall  God  his  life  an$  reign 

to  many  years  extend  y 
Whilft  eaftern  princes  tribute  pay, 

and  golden  prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conftant  pray'rs  be  made 

through  all  his- profp'rous- days  : 
His  juft  dominion  fhall  afford 

a  lafting  theme  of  praife. 

16  Of  ufeful  grain,  through  all  the  land> 

great,  plenty  fhali  appear  ; 
A  handful  fown  on  mountain  tops 

a  mighty  crop  fhall  bear : 
Its  fruit,  like  cedais  iho.ok.by  winds, 

a  rattling  noife  fhall  yield  : 
The  city  too  fhall  thrive,  and  vie, 

for  plenty,  with  the  field. 

17  The 


PSALM'    Ixsii,  IxxiiL  I2£ 

17  The  mem'ry  of  his  glorious  name 
through  endlefs  years  fhall  run  ; 

His  fpotlefs  fame  fhall  mine  as  bright 

and  lafting  as  the  fun. 
In  him  the  nations  of  the  world- 

fhall  be  completely  b'lefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happinefe 

by  ev'ry  tongue  confefs'd. 

18  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lordy 
the  God  whom  Ifrael  fears  $ 

Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  works, 
beyond  compare,  appears. 

19  Let  earth>be  with  his  glory  fill'd  ; 
for  ever  biefs  Bis  name  y 

Whilft  to  his  praife  the  lift'ning  world 
their  glad  aifent  proclaim. 

F  S  A  L  M    LXXIII. 

r   &    T  length  by  certain  proofs,  'tisplaia^ 
jfjL  That  God  will  to  his  faints  be  kind  j* 
That  all  whofe  hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
Shall  his  protecting  favour  find. 
2,  3  Till  this  fuftaining  truth  I  knew, 
My  ftagg'ring  feet  had  almoft  faird  : 
Igriev'd,  the  finners  wealth  to  view, 
Andenvy'd  whenahe  fools  prevail'd. 

4,  5  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  defcend, 
And,  whilft  they  live,  are  hale  and  flrong  5; 
No  plague  or  trouble  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 
6}  7  With  pride,  as  with  a  chain,  they're  held. 
And  rapine  feems  their  robe  of  ftate  ; 
Their  eyes  ftand  out,  with  fatnefs  fwell'd  5 
They  grow,  beyond  their  wiihes  great. 

L  3  S,  9  Witfe 


n6  PSA  L  M    lxxiii. 

8,  9  Wftrr  hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  talk; 

Oppreffive  methods  they  defend  ', 

Their  tongue  thro' all  the  earth  does  walk* 

Their  blafphemies  to  heav'n  alcend. 

io  And  yet  admiring  crouds  are  found, 

Who  fervile  viiits  duely  make  ; 

Becaufe  wirh  plenty  they  abound, 

Of  which  their  flatt'ring  fluves -partake. 

1 1  Their  fond  opinion  thefe  purfue, 

Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 

u  How  fhould  the  Lord  our  actions  view  13 

u  Can  he, perceive  who  dwells -fo  high  ?" 

22  Behold  the  wicked  I    thefe  are,  they 

"Who  openly  theirfi$s  profefs  ; 

And  yet  their  wealth's  increas'd  each  day,. 

And  all  their  actons  meet  fuccefs.     * 

13,14  *fTh^ji  havelxleans'd-m-y  heart(fa:&I)  \ 
'*  And  vtfauYd  my  hands-from  guilt,  in  vain^  , 
**■  If  all  the  day  opprefs'd  1  lie, 
il  Ann  evVy  morning  iuffer  pain.'' 
15  Thus  did  I  once  to.fpeak  intend  : 
But  if  fech  things  I  rafiily  fay, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  rh.uft  ofTend, 
And  bafvdy  fliould  their  canfe  betray... 

FAR  T    II. 

16,   1 7  To  fathom  this,  my  thoughts Ibent. 
Bet  found  the  cafe  too  hard  for  me  j 
'Till  to  the.houfe  of  God  I  went : 
Then  I  their  end  did  plainly  fee. 
18  How  high  foe'er  advane'd,  they  all 
On  fiipp'ry  places  loofely  (land  ; 
Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, . 
Caft  down  by  thy  avenging  hand. 

19,   20   How 


PSALM    txxiii,    ixxnr.         .227- 

19,  20  How  dreadful  arid  how  quick  their  fateh 
Defpis'd  by  thee,  when  they're  deftroy'd 
As  waking  men  with  fcorn  do  treat 
The  fancies  that  their  dreams  employ'd. 
2 1,2  2 -Thus-  was-my  heart  with  grief  oppreft. 
My  reins  were  rack/d  with  refllefs  pains  5 
So  ftupidwas  I  like  a  beah% 
Who.no  reflecting  thought  retains* 

23,  24  Yet  ftillthy  prefence  me  fupply'd-. 
And  thy  right-hand  affiftance  gave  ; 
Thou  firhVihak  with  thy  counfel  guide.,  t 
And  then. to  giory  me  receive. 

25  .Whom  thea  in  heav  n  but  thee  alone 
Have  I,  whoie  favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  earth  there's  non% ., 
That  I  beiides  thee  can  defire. 

26  My  trembling  fleili,  and  aching  hearty  , 
May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  ; 

But  God  fhall  inward  fhvngtb  impart  1 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove*. 
Shall  into  iUdden  ruin  fall  :  : 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove.- 

Thy  vengeance  fhallcieirroy  them  alL;. 

28  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft,  . 
That  I  ihould  ftill  to  God  repair  ; 

In  him  I  always  put  my  truft, 

And  will  his  wond'rous  works  declare, 

P  S  A  L  If*     LXXIV. 

2II7H  Y  haft  thou  caft  us  off,  6  Cod  & 
YV     w^lE  tnou  »o  more  return  ? 

O  !  why  againft  thy  chofen  flock 
dses  thy  fierce  anger  burn  J 

%  Thiri  • 


PSf  PSALM     lxxiv. 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  purchafe,  Lord, 
the  land  that  is  thy  own, 

3j  the  redeem'd  ;  and  Sion's  mount, 
where  once  thy  glory  fhone. 

3  Oh,  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  ftate  ! 
how  long  our  troubles  laft  \ 

See  how  the  foe  with  wicked  rage 
has  la-d  thy  temple  wafte  ! 

4  Thy  foes  blafpheme  thy  name  ',  where  late 
thy  zealous  fervants  pray'd, 

The  heathen  there,  with  haughty  pomp, 
their  banners- have  difplay'd. 

5,  6Thofe  curious  carvings,  which  did  onco, 

advance  the  artift  fame, 
With  ax  and  hammer  they  deftroy, 

like  works  of  vulgar  frame, 
j:  Thy  holy  temple  they  have  burnt  y- 

and  what  efcap'd  the  flame, 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defac'd}* 

though  facred* to  thy  name. 

3  Thy  worfhip  wholly  to  deftroy" 

malicioufly  they  aim'd  y 
And  all  the  i acred  places  burn'd, 

where  we  thy  praife  proclaim'd. 

9  Yet  of  thy  prefence  thou  vouchfaPft 
no  teader  ligns  to  fend  : 

We  have  no  prophet  now,  that  knows 
when  this  fad  Hate  mail  end. 

PART    II. 

10  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  permit 
the*  infulting  foe  to  boafl  ? 

Shall  all  the  honour  of  thy  name 

for  evermore  be  loft  ?•  11     Why 


F  S  AIM     Ixxlv.  129 

1 1  Why  holdrft  thou  back  thy  ftrong  right- 
and  on  thy  patient  bread,  (hand, 

When  vengeance  calls  tolhetch  it  forth* 
fo  calmly  lett'ft  it  reft  f 

12  Thou  heretofore  with  kingly  pow*r 
in  our  defence  haft  fought  5- 

For  us,  thi  dtighbut  the  wond'ring  worlds 
'haftgreru  taivation  wrought. 

13  Twas  thou,  O  God,  that  didft  the  fea>, 
by  thy  own  ftrength  divide  ; 

Thou  brak'ft  the  wat'ry  monfters  head^ 
the  waves  o'erwhelm'd  tneir  pride. 

14  The  greated,  flerceftof  them  all. 
that  feem'd  the  deep  to  fvvay,. 

Was  by  thy  powV  deftroy'd,  and  made 

to  favage  beafts  a  prey. 
?5  Thou  clav'ft  the  folid  rack,  and  mad'fe- 

the  waters  largely,  flow  : 
Again,  thou  mad'ft,  thro'  parting  £iream% 

thy  wand'ring  people  go. 

16  Thine  is. the.  chearful  day,  and  thids 
the  black  return  of  night ; 

Thou  haft  prepar'd  the  glorious  fun, 
and  ev'ry  feebler  light.. 

17  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
in  perfect  order  ftand: 

The  iumni.er's  warmth,  and  winter's  cold; 
attend  on  thy  command, 

P  A  R  T    HI. 

s8  Remember,  Losdj  how  fcornfuf  foes* 

have  daily  urg'd  our  fhame  ; 
Jir.d  how  the  foolifh  people  have, 

blafphem'd  thy  holy  name* 

so  @Sh 


130  PSALM     Ixxiv,    Ixxv, 

19  O,  free  thy  mourning  turtle-dove* 
by  finful  crouds  befet  -, 

Nor^the  afFembiy  of  thy  poop 
for  evermore  forger. 

20  Thy  ancient  cov'nant,Lord,  regard^ 
and  make  thy  promife  good  ; 

For  now  each  corner  of  the  land 
is  fill'd  with  men  of  blood. 

21  O  let  not  the  opprefs'd  return, 
with  forrow  cloathM,  and  fhame  j 

$ut  let  the  helplefs  and  the  poor 
for  ever  praife  thy  name. 

22  Arife,  OGod,  in  our  behalf: 
thy  caufe  and  ours  maintain  : 

Kemember  how  infulting  fools 
each  day  thy  name  profane  ! 

23  Make  thou  the  boafcings  of  thy  foes 
for  ever,  Lord,  to  ceafe  ; 

Whofe  infolence,  if  unchaftiz'd, 
will  more  and  more  increafe. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXV. 

ilHT^O  thee,  O  God,  we  render  praife* 

1      to  thee  with  thanks  repair  y 
For,  that  thy  name  to  us  is  nigh, 
thy  wond'rous  works  declare. 

2  In  Ifrael  when  my 'throne  is  hVd, 
with  me  fhall  juftice  reign. 

3  The  land  with  difcord  fliakes  •>.  but  I 
tht  finking  frame  fuftain. 

4  Delu%d  wretches  I  advis'd 
their  errors  to  redrcfs  ! 

And  warn'd  bold  finners,  that  they  fhouM 
their  fwelling  pride  fupprefs. 

5  Bear 


PSALM   lxxv,  ixxvl.        i^i 

5  Bear  not  yourfelves  fo  high,  as  i£ 
no  pow'r  could  your's  reftrain  : 

JSubmit  your  ftubborn  necks,  and  ieara 
to  fpeak  with  lefs  difdain  : 

6  For  that  promotion,  which  to  gaina 
your  vain  ambition  ftrives, 

From  neither  €aft,  nor  weft,  nor  yet 
from   fouthern  climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  difpofer  is, 
and  fov'reign  Judge  alone, 

Who  calls  the  proud  to  earth,  and  lifts 
the  humble  to  a  throne. 

%  His  hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  cup  -9 

with  purple  wine  'tis  crown'd  ; 
The  deadly  mixture,  which  his  wrath 

deals  out  to  nations  round. 
Of  this  his  faints  fometimes  may  tafte  9 

but  wicked  men  mall  fqueeze 
Their  bitter  dregs,  and  be  condemned 

to  drink  the  very  lees. 

9  His  prophet  I,  to  all  the  world 
this  meilage  will  relate  : 

Thejuftice  then  of  Jacobs  God 
my  fong  fhall  celebrate. 

10  The  wicked's  pride  I  will  reduce, 
their  cruelty  difarm  ; 

Exalt  thejufi,  and  feat  him.  high, 
above  the  reach  of  harm. 

PSALM    LXXVI. 

I T  N  Judah  the  Almighty's  known 

JL  ( Almighty,  there,  by  wonders  fhown :) 
His  name  in  Jacob  does  excel ; 

%  His 


i3i  PSALM    lxxvl, 

2  His  fandtuary  in  Salem  flands  : 
The  majefty  that  heaven  commands, 

InSion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  bows  *.nd  arrows  there, 
The  ihield,  the  temper'd  iword  and  fpear  $ 

There  flain  the  mighty  army  lay  : 

4  Whence  Sion's  fame  thro*  earth  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  gl»ry,  greater  dread. 

Than  hills  where  robbers  lodge  their  prey. 

5  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  fpail, 
Themfelves  met  there  a  (Tnmeful  foil  : 

Securely  down  to  fleep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more  •,  their    ftouteft  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refitting  hand  - 

'Gainft  his  that  did  their  legions  flay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  horfe  and  charioteers  o'erthrown, 

Together  flept  in  endlefs  night. 

7  When  thou ,  whom  earth  and  heav'n  revere 
Doftonce  with  wrathfirl  look  appear, 

What  mortal  pow'r  can  ftand  thy   fight  ? 

3  Pronounc'd  from  heav'n,  earth  heard  its 

(doom  -t 
Grewhufh'd  with  fear  when  thoudid'ft  come, 
9  The  meek  with  juftice  to  reflore. 

I  o    The  wrath  of  man  fhall  yield  thv  e  praife  i 
Its  iaft  attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 

The  triumphs  of  almighty   pow'r. 

I I  Vow  to  the  Lord ;  ye  nations,  bring 
VowM  prefems  to  tff  eternal  king  : 

Thus  to  his  name  due  revVcnce  pay,  ■• 

iz  Who 


f  SAi  M    IxxVi,  IxxviL  €33 

-r2  Who  proudeft  potentates  can  quell,     . 
T-o  earthly  kings  more  terrible, 

Than,  to  their  trembling  febje&s,  they, 

PSALM     LXKVII. 

^T  °  Go(^ *  cr7,d> wno  ro  mv he*? 

I      did  gracioufly  repair  ; 
2  In  trouble's  difmal  day  I  fought 

my  God  with  humble  pray'r. 
All  night  my  feft'ring  wound  did  run  § 

no  med'cine  gave  relief: 
:My  foul  no  comfort  would  admit, 

my  foul  indulg'd  her  grief. 

5 1  thought  on  God,  and  favours  pafs'd  \ 

but  that  increased  my  pain  : 
I  found  my  fpirit  more  opprefs'd, 

the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Thro'  ev'ry  watch  of  tedious  night 
thou  keep'ft  my  eyes  awake  ; 

My  grief  is  fwell'd  to  that  excefs, 
I  ligh,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

5  I  call'd  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 
with  fignal  mercy  crown'd  j 

Thofe  famous  years  of  ancient  times> 
for  miracles  renown'd. 

6  By  night  I  recollect  my  fongs, 
on  former  triumphs  made  5 

Then  fearch,  confult,  and  alk  my  hearr, 
where's  now  that  wond'rous  aid  ? 

?  Has  God  for  ever  caft  us  off? 

withdrawn  his  favour  quite  ? 
%  Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth 

retir'd  to  endlefs  night  ? 

M  9  Cm 


134  PSA  L  M      Ixxtu. 

9  Can  his  Iong-pra&is'd  lore  forget 

its  wonted  aids  to  bring  ? 
Has  he  in  wrath  fhut  up  and  feal'd 

his  mercy's  healing  fpring  ? 

io  I  faid,  my  weaknefs  hints  Jthefe  fears  ; 

but  I'll  my  fears  difband  ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Moft  High, 

and  years  of  his  right-hand. 
1 1  I'll  call  to  mind. his  works  of  old, 

the  wonders  of  his  might  ; 
22  On  them  my  heart  fhall  meditate, 

my  tongue  fnall  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  fearchon  high. 
O  God,  thy  counfels  are  !    „ 

Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 
who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

14  Long  fince  a  God  of  wonders  thee 
thy  refcu'd  people   found  : 

.15  Long  iince  haft  thou  thy  chofen  {ccd 
with  firong  deliv'rance  crown'd. 

16  When  thee-O  God,  the  waters  Taw, 
the  flighted  billows  fhrunk: 

The  troubled  depths  themfelves,  for  fear 
beneath  their  channels  funk. 

17  The  clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rendinc 
did  with  their  noife  confpire  (ikiei 

Thy  airows  all  abroad  were  fent, 
wing'd  with  avenging  fire. 

18  Heav'n  with  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn 
whilft  all  the  lower  world  (feem'd 

With     lightning    blaz'd,   earth  fhook  and 
from  her  foundations  hurl'd. 

jo  Thro' 


PS  AIM    Ixxvii,  lkxviii.       I31 

p  Thro' rolling  ftreams  thou  find'ft  thy 
thy  paths  in  waters  lie  ;  (way 

rhy  wond'rous  pafTagt,  where  no  fight 
.  thy  footfteps  can  defcry. 

,c  Thou  led'ft  thy  people  like  a  flock  j 

fafe  thro*  the  defart  land, 
Jy  Mofes,  their  meek  fkilful  guides 

and  Aaron's  facred  hand. 

P  S  A  L  M     LXXVIII. 

HEAR,  O  my  people,  to  my  lam'' 
devout  attention  lend  ; 
»et  the  inftruclion  of  my  mouth 

deep  in  your  hearts  defcend, 
,<  My  tongue,  by  infpiration  taughte, 

Xhall  parables  unfold, 
)ark  oracles,  but  underftood, 
and'  own'd  for  truths  of  old  ; 

\  Which  we  from  facred  regifters 

of  ancient  times  have  known, 
ind  our  forefathers  pious  care 

to  us  has  handed  down. 
I  We  wilt  not  hide  them  from  our  fbns^ , 

our  offspring  fhali  be  taught 
^he  praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  ftrength 

has  works  of  wonders  wrought. 

For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 

this  league  with  Ifrael  made  ; 
*Tith  charge,  to  be  from  age  to  age$ 

from  race  to  race  convey'd. 
That  generations  yet  to  come, 

Ihould  to  their  unborn  heirs 
eligioufly  tranfmit  the  faraer 

and  they  again  to  theirs. 

M  2  7  To 


jjtf  P-SAL  M    fexvift 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 
their  hope  fecurely  ftands  \ 

That  they  thou  Id  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
but  keep  his  i uft  commands. 

8  Left,  like  their  fathers,  they  might  prove- 
a  ftilF  rebellious  race, 

Falfe-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 
unftedf&ft  in  his  grace. 

9  Such  were,revolting  Ephrajm's  fons, 
who  tho'  to  warfare  bred, 

Andvjkilful  archers  arm'd  with  bows, 

from  field  ignobly  fled. 
io,  n  They  falfify'd  their  league  with  God 

his  orders  difobey'd, 
Forgot  his  works  and  miracles 

before  their  eyes  difplay'd. 

12  Nor  wonders,  which  their  fathersTaw^ 
did  they  in  mind  retain  ; 

Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoan's  fertile  plain. 

13  He  cut  the  feas  to  let  them  pafs, 
reftrain'd  the  preffing  flood  •, 

;While  pil'd  on  heaps,  on  either  fide^. 
tlie  folid  water  flood. 

14  A  wond'rous  pillar  led  them  on* 
compos'd  of  (hade  and  light*, 

A  flielt'ring  cloud  it  prov'd  by  day, 
a  leading  fire  by  night.  (ftrear 

1 5  When  drought  opprefs'd  them,  where  n 
the  wildernefs  fupply'd. 

He  cleft  the  rock,  whofe  flinty  breaft 
diifolvM  into  a  tide, 

r6  Stream 


PSALM     Ixxviii.  t$y 

16  Streams  from  the  folid  rock  he  brought 
which  down  in  rivers  fell, 

That  trav'ling  with  their  camps  each  day 
renew'd  the  miracle. 

17  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againft  him  morei 
provoking  the  Pvloft  High  \ 

In  the  fame  defart  where  he  did 
-their  fainting  fouls  fupply. 

18  They  firft  incens'd  him  in  their  hearts* 
that  did  his  pow'r  diftruft, 

And  long'd  for  meat,  not  urg'd  by  want  j 
but  to  indulge  their  luft. 

19  Then  utter'd  their  blafpheming  doubtss\ 
"  Can  God,  fay  they,  prepare 

"■  A  table  in  the  wildernefs, 
"  fet  out.  with  various  fare  ?" 

2LO  "  He  fmote  the  flinty  rock  (tis  true) 

"  and  gufhing  ftreams  enm'd  ; 
•'  But  can  he  corn  and  flefh  provide 

"  for  fuch  a  multitude  r" 
21  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard  2; 

from  heav'n  avenging  flame 
©n  Jacob  fell,  confummg  wrath 

on  thanklefs  Ifr'el  came, 

2-2  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  hearts 

in  God  would  not  confide, 
Nor  truft  his  care,  who  had  from  heav'ii 

their  wants  fo  oft  fupply 'd : 
23  Tho'  he  had  made  his  clouds  diicharge 
-.    provisions  down  in  fhow'rs  ; 
And  when  earth  fail'd,  relieved  their  needs 

from  his  ceeleftial  ft  ores, 

M  3  24  Thos; 


i3&  PSALM  Isxviij,, 

24.  Tho'  tafteful  manna  was  rain'd  dot/n 
their  hunger  to  relieve; 

T<h6'  from  the  ftores  of  heav'n  they  did 
fuftaining  corn  receive. 

25.  Thus  man  with  angels  facred  food, 
ungrateful  man,  was  fed  5. 

Not  fparingly,  for  ftill  they  found 
a  plenteous  table  ipread. 

26  From  heav'n  he  made  an  eaffc  wind  bloWj 

then  did  the  fouth  command, 
27.  To  rain  down  ftefh  like  duft,  and  fo^ls 

likefea's  unnumbered  fand. 
2  3   Within  their  trenches  he  let  fall 

the  lufcious  eafy  prey, 
And  all  around  their  ipreading  camp 

the  feather'd  booty  lay. 

20  They  fed,  were  fill'd,,he  gave  them  leaye 

their  appetites  to  feaft ; 
30,  31.  Yet  flill  their  wonted  luft.  craved  on, 

nor  with  their  hunger  ceas?d  ; 
But  whilft,  in  their  luxurious  mouths, 

they  did  their  dainties  chew, 
The  wrath  .of  God  fmote  down  their  chiefs* 

and  IiraeFs  choien  flew. 

P  A  RT     II. 

32  Yet  (till  they  fu^rnfe,  nor  would  afford 
his  miracles  belief ; 

33  Therefore  thro*  fruitlefs  travels  he 
confum'd  their  lives  in  grief. 

34  When  fome  were  flain,  the  reft  returned 
to  God  with  early  cry  ; 

35  Gwn'd  him  the  rock  of  their  defence, 
their  Saviour  God  moft  high. 

36  But 


P5    A   L   M     Ixxvili.  i09> 

5^  But  this  was  feign'd  fubmimon  all, 
their  heart  their  tongue  bely'd  •, 

37  Their  heart  was  ftill  perverfe,  nor  would 
firm  in  his  league  abide. 

38  Yet5  full  of  mercy  he  forgave, 
nor  did  with  death  chaflife  ! 

But  turn'd  his  kindled  wrath  afide^.  £ 

or  would  not  let  it  rife.  . 

39  For  he  remembered  they,  were  fLeaa-- 
that  could  not  long  remain; 

A  rnurm'ring  wind  that's  quickly  paft, 
and  ne'er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  there5 , 
How  oft  his  patience  grieve, 

In  that.fame  defart  where  he  did- 
their  fainting  fouls  relieve  ! 

41  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back5 
and  wickedly  repin'd  ; 

When  Ifrael's  God  refus'd  to  be 
by  their  defires  confin'd. 

42  Nor  cali'd  to  mind  the  hand  and  da^% 
that  their  redemption  brought  5 

43  His  figns  in  Egypt,  wond'rous  works. 
in  Zoan's  valley  wrought, 

44  He  turn'd  the  rivers- into  bloody 
that  man  and  beaft   forbore  ; 

And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  thirst, 

than  drink  the  putrid  gore. 
45',He  fent  devouring  fwarms  of  fliesj 

hoarfe  frogs   annoy ?d  their  foil, 
46  Locufts  and  caterpillars  reapsd 

the  harveft  of  their  toil, 

47  Th&ls 


M°  PS  A  L  M    Ixxv 


Hi: 


47  Their  vines  with  batt'ringhail  were  broke, 
with  froft  the  fig-tree  dies  ; 

48  fcighthhrgand  hail  made  flocks  and  herds 
one  general  facriike. 

49  Heturn'd  his  anger  loofe  andfet 
no  time  for  it  to  ceafe  ; 

And  with  their  plagues   bad  angels  lent 
their  torments  to  increaie. 

50  He  ciear'd  a  pafTage  for  his  wrath 
to  ravage  unccntroui'd  ; 

The  murrain  on  their  fnftlines  feiz'd 
in  cv'ry  field  and  fold. 

5.1  The  deadly,  pefrfrom  beaft  to  man. 
from  field  ro  city  came  ; 

It  flew  their  heirs,  their  eideft  hopes, 
through  all  the.  tents .  of  Ham . 

5.2  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  fheep* 
he  brought  from  their  diftrefs  ; 

And  them  conduced  like   a  flock, 
throughout  the  wildernefs. 

5.3  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  way 
no  caufe  of  fear  they,  found  5 

But  march'd  fecurely  through   thofe  deeps, 
m  which  their  foes  were  drown'd. 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  care  till  them  he  brought 

late  to  his  promis'd  land, 
And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 

of  his  victorious  hand. 

5SJ°^em  the  out*caft  heathen's  land 

He  did  by  lot  divide  ; 
And  in  their  foes  abandoned  tents, 

made  Iff 'el's  tribes  rcilde. 


PS  A  L  M    Ixxviik  141; 

P  ART    III. 

56  Yet  ftiil  they  tempted,  iiiil  provok'dL 
the  wrath  of  God  moft  high  ; 

Nor  would  to  practife  his  commands 
their  ilubborn  hearts  apply  : 

57  But  in  their  father's  faithlefs  fieps- 
perverfely  chofe  to  go  : 

They  turn'd  afide,  like  arrows  foot 
from  fome  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  him  to  fury  they  provoke 
with  altars  fet  on  high  ; 

And  with  their  graven  images 
inflam'dhis  jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  Ifr'el's  tribes 
his*  wrath  and  hatred  fell ; 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  tents 
where  once  he  chofe  to  dwell, 

61  To  vile  captivity  his  ark,, 
his  glory  to  difdain, 

62  His  people  to  the  {word  he  gave> 
nor  would  his  wrath  reftrain. 

63  Deftrudlive  war  their  ableft  youtk 
untimely  did  confound  ; 

No  virgin  was  to  th'  altar  led, 
with  nuptial  garlands  crown'do. 

64  In  fight  the  facriiicer  fell, 
the  pi  left  a  victim  bled  •, 

And  w'idows,  who  their  death  fhould  mourn> 
themfelves  of  grief  were  dead. 

65  Then  .as  a  giant  rouz'd  from  fleep,        . 
whom  wine  had  throughly  warnv'd, 

Shouts  out  afoud  ;  the  Lord  awak'd, 
as<A  his  prGud  foe  alarm'd, 

66  He. 


Rj£         PSALM  lxxviii,     ixxk. 

66  He  fmote  their  hoft,  that  from  the  field 

a  fcatter'd  remnant  came, 
With  wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs 

of  everlafting  ihame. 
6y  With  conqueits  crown'd  byJofeprTs  tents 

and  Ephraim's  tribe  fbrfook  ; 

68  But  Judah  chofe,  and  Sign's  mount 
for  his  lovM  dwelling  took. 

69  His  temple  he  erected  there, 
with  fpires  exalted  high  : 

While  deep  and  fix'd  as  that  of  earth 

the  ftrong  foundations  lie. 
£0  His  faithful  fervant  David  too, 

he  for  his  choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  fheepfolds  him  advanced 

to  fit  on  Judah's  throne. 

71  From  tending  on  the  teeming  ewes$ 
he  brought  him  forth  to  feed, 

His  own  inheritance,  the  tribes 
of  Ifrael's  chofen  feed. 

72  Exalted  thus  the  monarch  prov'd 
a  f  lithfui  fhepherd  ftill  ;, 

He  fed  them  with  an  upright  hearty 
aad  guided  them  with  {kill. 

P  S   A  L  m    LXXIX. 

sT5  EHOLD,  O  God,  how  heathen  hoRs 
JD    navc  tny  pofTeffion  feiz'd  ! 
1'hy  facred  houfe  they  have  dehTd, 

thy  holy  city  raz'd. 
2  The  mangled  bodies  of  thy  faints, 

abroad  unburied  lay  ; 
Their  ilefh  expos'd  to  favage  beafts, 
and  rav'nous  birds  of  prey. 

3  Q^tt 


P  S  A  L  M,  Ixxk.  141 

j  Quite  thro.'  Jerus'Iem  was  their  blood 

li.<e  common  water  ihed ..; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 

laft  duties  to  the  dead. 

4  The  neighbVing  lands  our  fmaii  remaia© 
with  loud   reproaches  wound  j 

And  we  ajaughing  ftork  are  made 
.to  all  the  naeions  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  an^ry,  Lordj, 
mufl:  we  for   ever  mourn  ? 

Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  rage, 
like  fire  forever  burn  ? 

6  Qn  foreign  lands  that  know  not  thee, 
thy  heavy  vengeance  fhow'r  ; 

Thofe  finful  kingdoms  .let  it  crufh, 
tiiax  have  not  owuM  thy  powV. 

7  For  their  devouring  jaws  have  pre)M 
on   Jacob's  c&ofen  race  ; 

And  to  a  barren  defart  turn'd 

their  fruitful  dwelling-place. 
g  0  think  not  on  our  former    fins, 

ku£  ipeedily  prevent 
The  utter  ruin  of  thy  faints, 

aimoft  with  forrow  fpent  ! 

9  Thou  God  of  our  falvation,  help, 
and  free  our  fouls   from  blame. 3 

So  -faali  our  pardon  ard  defence 
exalt  thy  glorious  name. 

10  Let  miidels,  that  IcoiHng  fay, 

M  where  is  the  God  they  boaft  &*. 
In  vengeance  for  thy  flaughter'd  faints^ 
peree^e  *hee.  to  their  coiL 

1 1    LoTcj 


^44  PS  AL  M    lxxix,  Ixxx. 

n  i  Xord,  hear  the  fighing  pris'ners  moans^ 

thy  faving  pow'r  extend  ; 
Preferve  the  wretches  doom'd  to  die, 

from  that  untimely  end. 

12  Gn  them,  who  usopprefs,  let  all 
our  fufF'rings  be  repaid  : 

Make  their  confufion  feven  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we  thy  people  and  thy  flock, 
fhall  ever  praife  thy  name  ; 

And  with  glad  hearts  our  grateful  thanks 
from  age  to  age  proclaim. 

PSALM     LXXX. 

1  /""X  Ifr'el's  fhepherd,  Jofeph's  guide, 
\_y  Our  pray'rs  to  thee'Vouchfafe  tohear^ 

Thou  that  doft  on  the  cherubs  ride, 
Again  in  folemn  ftate  appear. 

2  Bthold  how  Benjamin  expects, 
With  Ephraim  and  ManafTah  joinM, 
In  our  deliv'rance,  the  effects 

Of  thy  reflftlefs  flrength  to  find. 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay ; 

And  all  the  ills  we  fufFer  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  clouds  fhall  pafs  away. 

4  O  thou,  whom  heav'oly  hofts  obey, 
How  long  fhall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  fufFring  people  pray, 
And  to  their  prayVs  have  no  return  ? 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  fore'd  to  drench 
Our  fcanty  food  in  floods  of  woe:     " 
When  dry,  our  raging  thirft  we  quench 
.With  ftreams  of  tears  that  largely  flow. 

r    « j  6  For 

I 


T  S  A  L  I     tax,  «45 

6  -For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 
As  for  atommon  prey,  conteft  : 
Our  foes  with  fpiteful  joy  abound, 
And  at  our  loft  condition  jeft. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
The  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay, 

And  all  the  ills  we  fuller  now, 
Like  fcatter'd  clouds  fhall  pafs  away. 

PART     II. 

$  Thou  brought'ft  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land*? 
A.nd  rafting  out  the  heathen  race, 
Did'ft  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  hand, 
A.nd  firmly  fix'd  it  in  their  place. 

Before  it  thou  prepar'dft  the  way, 
&nd  mad'ft  it  take  a  lafting  root, 
ftHiich,  blefs'd  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 
}'er  all  the  land  did  widely  fhoot. 

o,  11  The  hills  were  cover'd  with  its  made, 
ts  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  feem  : 
ts  branches  to  the  fea  were  fpread, 
^.ndreach'd  to  proud  Euphrate's  ftream. 

2  Why  then  hall:  thou  its  hedge  oserthrown9 
Vhich  thou  haft  made  fo  firm  and  ftrong  J 
Vhilft  all  it's  grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
Ire  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pafs  along. 

3  See  how  the  briftling  foreft  boar 
Vith  dreadful  fury  lays  it  wafte  : 
lark  !  how  the  favage  monfters  roar, 
iixd  to  their  helplefs  prey  make  hafte, 

PART    III. 

4  To  thee,  O  God  of  hofts,  we  pray      v 
'hy  woatecj  goodnefs,  Lord,  renew  -7 

N  From 


146        PS  AL  M     Ixxx,  Ixxxi. 

From  heav'n  thy  throne  this  vine  furvey, 
And  her  fadftate  with  pity  view, 

15  Behold  the  vineyard,  made  by  thee, 
Which  thy  right  hand  did  guard  io  long  5 
And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
Which  for  thyfelf  thou  rnad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

16  To  wafting  flames  'tis  made  a  prey, 
And  all  its  fpreading  boughs  cut  down  ; 
At  thy  rebuke  they  foon  decay, 

And  perim  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

17  Crown  thou  the  king  with  good  fucceft 
By  thy  right  hand  fecufd  from  wrong  : 
The  fon  of  man  in  mercy  blefs, 
Whom  for  thyfelf  thou  mid'ft.fo  ftrong, 

18  So  mail  we  ftill  continue  free, 
From  whatibe'er  deferves  thy  blame  ; 
And  if  once  more  reviv'd  by  thee, 
Will  always  praifethy  holy  name. 

10  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 
Theluftre  of  thy  face  difpiay, 
And  all  the  ills  we  futrer  now, 
Like  fcatter'd  clouds  mall  pais  away. 

PSALM    LXXXI. 

I'TjT^O  God,  our  never  failing  ftrength, 

with  loud  applautes  fing  : 
And  jointly  make  a  chearful  noife 

to  Jacob's  awful  King. 
2  Compofe  a  hymn  of  praife,  and  touch 

your  inftruments   of  joy  ; 
Let  pfalteries  and  pleafant  harps, 

your  grateful  fkill  employ. 

3  L( 


PS  AL  M    Ixxxi.  147 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  new  moon 
their  joyful  voices  raife, 

To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time,, 
the  folemn  day  of  praife. 

4  For  this  a  ftatute  was  of  old, 
which  Jacob's  God  decreed, 

To  be  with  pious  care  obferv'd 
by  Ifr'el's  chofen  feed. 

5  This,  he  for  a  memorial  fix'd,- 

,  when  freed  from  Egypt's  land  ; 

Strange  nations  barb'rous  fpeech  we  heard  r 

but  could  not  underftand. 
5  Your  burthen'd  fhoulders  I  relieved, 

(thus  feem'd  our  God  to  fay) 
Sour  ferv ile  hands  by  me  were  freed 

from  lab'ring  in  the  clay, 

j  Your  anceftors,  with  wrongs  opprefs'd^ 

to  me  for  aid  did  call : 
With  pity  I  their  fuff'rings  faw, 

and  fct  them  free  from  all. 
Fliey  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  cloud 

in  thunder  I  reply'd  :; 
&t  Meribah's  contentious  ftream 

their  faith  and  duty  try'd. 

FART    II. 

'  While  I  my  folemn  will  declare, 

my  chofen  people  hear  : 
f  thou,  O  Ifr'el,  to   my  words     " , 

wilt  lend  thy  liiVning  ear  ; 
■■  Then  fhall  no  God  befides  myfelf 

within  thy  coafts  be  found  : 
Jor  fhalt  thou  worfhip  any  God 

of  all  the  nations  round. 

N  2  10  The 


34S         PSALM     lxxxi,  Ixxxii. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 
brought  forth  from  Egypt's  land  : 

Tis  I,  that  all  thy  juft  defires 
fupply  with  lib'ral  hand. 

1 1  But  they,  my  chofen  race  refus'd 
to  hearken  to  my  voice  ; 

Nor  would  rebellious  Ifr'ei's  fons 
make  me  their  happy  choice. 

12  So  I  provok'd,  refign'd  them,  up, 
to  ev'ry  luft  a  prey  ; 

And  in  their  own  perverfe  deiigns 
permitted  them  to  ftray. 

13  O  that  my  people  wifely  would 
my  juft  commandments  heed  ! 

And  Ifr'el  in  my  righteous  ways 
with  pious  care  proceed. 

14  Then  fhould  my  heavy  judgments  fail 
on  all  that  them   oppofe  ; 

And  my  avenging  hand  be  turn'd 
againft  their  num'rous  foes. 

15  Their  enemies  and  mine  ihould  all 
before  my  footftool  bend  : 

But  as  for  them,  their  happy  ftate 
fhould  never  know  an  end. 

36  All  parts  with  plenty  ihould  abound  ! 

with  fineft  wheat  their  field  :'; 
The  barren  rocks,  to  pleafe  their  tafte, 

ihould  richefl  honey  yield. 

PSALM     LXXXII. 
j/^i  OD  in  the  great  affembly  ftands, 

\JT     where  his  impartial   eye 

In  itate  furveys  the  earthly  gods, 

and  does  their  judgments  try. 

2,  3  How 


PSALM     lxxxii,  lxxxiii.         149 

2,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjuftly  judge, 

or  be  to  fanners  kind  ? 
Defend  the  orphans,  and  the  poor, 

let  fuch  your  juftice  find, 

4  Protect  the  humble,  helplefs  man, 
reduc'd  to  deep  diftrefs, 

And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 
to  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learn> 
but  blindly  rove  and  ftray  : 

Juftice  and  truth,  the  world's  fupport, 
thro'  all  the  land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  anger  fay, 
<f  I've  calPd  you  by  my    name  : 

r  I've  faid  y'  aie  God's,  the  fons -and  heirSj 

"  of  my  immortal  fame  5 
7-  "  But  ne'erthelefs  your  imjuft  deecfs 

to  fcrict  account  I'll  call  : 
*'  You  all  fhall  die  like  common  men, 

i(  like  other  tyrancs  fall.3* 

8  Arife>  and  thy  juft  judgments,  Lord,, 

throughout  the  earth  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  nations  of  the    world 

fhall  own  thy  righteous   fway. 

PSALM    LXXXIII. 

iTJOLD  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord  ourGccU 

XjL   no  longer  filent   be-, 
Nor  with  confenting  quiet  looks 

our  rain  calmly  fee  ! 
2  For  lo  !  the  tumults  of  thy  foes 

o'er  all  the  land  are  fpread  ; 
And  they,  which  hate  thy  faints   and   thee,,, 
lift  up  their  threat'ning  head. 

N3  3-Againfi;-: 


j£©  PSALM   kxxiui 

3  Againft  thy  zealous  people,  Lord, 
they  craftily  combine  : 

And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  faints 
have  laid  their  clofe  deiign. 

4  *{  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,  fay  they*' 
a  their  nation  quite  deface  ; 

(i  That  no  remembrance  may  remaia 
"  of  Ifr'er's  hated  race," 

5  Thus  they  againft  thy  people's  peace^ 
confult  with  one  confent  : 

And  diff'riqg  nations  jointly  leagu'd 
their  common  malice  vent. 

6  The  IfhnVelires  that  dwell  in  tentss 
with  warlike  Edom  joined  ;■ 

And  Moab's  fans  our  ruin  vow,. 
with  Ha  gars  race  ccmbin'd. 

-j  Proud  Amnion's  offspring,  Gebal  to© 

with  Amalek  confpire  : 
The  Lords  of  Paleftine,  and  all   . 

the  wealthy  fons  of  Tyre. 

8  Ail  theie  the'ftrong  A  fly  nan  .king 
their  firm  ally  have  got ; 

Who,  with  a  powerful:  army  aids 
th*  inceihious  race  of  Lot, 

P  ART    II. 

9  But  let  fuch  vengeance  come  to  them. 
as  once  to  Midian  came  ; 

To  Jabin  and  proud  Sifera, 
at  Kifhon's  fatal  iiream. 

10  When  thy  right  hand   their  num'roaf 
near  En  dor  did  confound,  [hoils 

And  left  their  carcafles  for  dung 
to  feed  the  hungry  ground. 

ii  Let 


PSALM    Ixxxili,  Ixxxiv,       i$i 

I  i  Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 

of  Zeb  and  Oieb  (hare  : 
As  Zeba  and  Zalmunnah,  fo 

let  all  their  princes  fare. 
~I2  Who,  with  the  fame  defign  infpir'd^, 

thus  Mainly  bo  ailing  fpake. 
*'  In  firm  pclleiiion  for  ourfelves 

"  let  us  God's  houfes  take. 

13  To  ruin  let  them  ha:M:e,.like  wheels. 

which  downward  fwiftly  move  :     - 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind,  let  all 

their  fcatter*d  forces  prove. 
1 4, 1 5  As  flames  confume  dry  wood  or  heat& 

that  on  parch'd  mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy.  fierce  purfuing  wrath 

with  terror  ftrike  thy  foes. 

16,  1 7  Lord,  fhroud  their  faces  with  difgrace^ 

that  they  may  own  thy  name  : 
Or  them  confound,  whcfe  hardened  hearts 

thy  gentler  means  difelaim. 
18  So  fhali  the  wond'ring  world  confef§- 

that  thou  who  claim'ft  alone 
Jehovah's  name,  o'er  all  the  earth, 

haft  raWd-thy  lofty  throne, 

PSALM     LXXXIV. 

God  of  hofts,  the  mighty  Lord,;, 
how  lovely  is  the  place, 
Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  fhew'rl; 

thebrightnefs  of  thy  face! 
%  My. longing  foul  faints  with  defire5 

to  view  thy  bleft  abode  : 
My  panting  heart  and  flefh  cry  out 
for-  thes5  the  living,., God, 

3  The: 


icr  P'S'AL  M    lxxxiv. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I,. 
•around  thy  temple  throng  ; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
fecurely  hatch  their -young. 

4  O  Lord  of  hoits,  my  king  and  God* 
how  highly  bleft  are  they. 

Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  praiie   difplay  ! 

5.  Thrice  happy  they  whcfe.  choice  has  thes- 

their  hire  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  {acred  ways 

that  to  thy  dwelling  \e?.d, ! 
6  Who  pafs  thro'  Baco's  thiiiry  vale^ 

yet  no  refrcihment  want  : 
Their  pools  are -fill'd  with  rain,  which  thou 

at. their  reqaeft  do'ft  grant. 

7TI111S  they  proceed  from  ftrength  to  ftrengtk: 

and  ft  ill  approach  more  near  j 
Till  all  on  S  ion's'  holy  mount 

before  their  God  appear. 
8-  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  cf  hofls*. 

my  jnft  requefts- regard  ; 
Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  mypray'r. 

be  ftill  with;  favour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou ■  alons... 

can'ft  timely  aid  difpenfe  : 
On  thy  anointed  (e«  van*  look, 

be  thou  his  ftrong  defencst 
20  For  in  thy  courts  one  fingle-day- 

'tis  better  to  attend, 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  place  befldes 

A  thou  fan  d  days -to  fpend. 

Much 


PS  A  L  M    lxxxiv,  Ixxxy.      1531 

Muck  rather  in  God's  houfe  will  I 

the  meaneft  office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  fin 

my  pompous  dwelling  make. 

11  For  God ,  who  is  our  fun  and  fhieldj 
will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 

And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
from  them  that  juftly  live. 

12  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  hofts  obey  > 
how  highly  bleft  is  he, 

Whofe  hope  and  truft  fecurely  plac'd, 
is  Mill  reposM  on  thee  ! 

P  S  A  L.  M     LXXXV. 
iY     ORD,  thou,  haft  granted  to  thy  land},, 

§    j    the  favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  race 

mod:  gracioully  reftor'd. 
2,  3  Thy  people's  fins  thou  haft  abfolv'dj, 

and  all  their  guilt  defac'd : 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  wrath  flame  on, 

Nor  thy  fierce  anger  laft. 

4  Q  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts 

to  thy  obedience  turn  ; 
That,  kindled  by  our  former  fins, 

thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn  ? 
5,  6  For  why  fhould'ft  thou  be  angry  ft  ill ; 

and  wrath  fo  long  retain  ? 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  faints 

thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  difpiay, 

which  we  have  long  implor'd  ; 
And  for  thy  wond'rous  mercy's  fake, 

thy  wonted  aid  afford, 

8  God!* 


j'^4        PSALM    Ixxxv,  lxxx*i> 

8  God's  anfwer  patiently  I'll  wait;. 

for  he  with  glad  fuccei's, 
(If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn) 

his  mourning  faints  will  blefs., 

5>  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name, 

his  Aire  falvatrbn's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  ftate 

our  nation  fhall  appear. 
10  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join'd  %: 

and  righteoufnefs  with  peace, 
Like  kind  companions  abfent  long, 

with  friendly  arms  embrace. 

1 1, 1 2  Truth  from  the  earth  fhall  fpring  whilft 

fhall  ftreams  of  juftice  pour,  [heav'a 

And  God  from  whom  all  goodnefs  flows, 

fhall  endlefs  plenty  fhowY. 
23  Before  him  righteoufnefs  fhall  march,, 

and  his  juft  paths  prepare  -, 
.Whilft  we  his  holy  fteps  purfue- 

with  conftant  zeal  and  care. 

PSALM    LXXXVI. 

1  ^TP'T)  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God^ 

I      thy  gracious  ear  incline  : 
Hear  me  diftrefs'd  and  deftitute 
of  all  relief  but  thine  ; 

2  Do  thou,  O  God,  preferve  my  foul, 
that  does  thy  name  adore  : 

Thy  fervant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  trufr 
relies  on  thee,  reftore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 
thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  : 

4  Refrefh  thy  fervant's  foul,  whofe  hopes 
on.  thee  alone  depend, 

5,  Thou, 


PS  A  -L  M  -    Ixxxvl, 


*55 


5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  not  only  gocd? 
but  prompt  to  pardon  too, 

Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  thofe, 
who  for  thy  mercy  fue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 
O  Lord,  attentive  be-: 

7  When  troubled,  X  on  thee  will   call, 
for  thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

8  Among  the  god's  there's  none  like  thee^ 
O  Lord,  alone    divine  ! 

To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 

as  are  their  works  to  thine. 
•9  Therefore  their  great  Creator,  thee, 

the  nations  fhail  adore  ; 
Their  long  miiguided  pray'rs  and  praife 

to  thy  bleft  name  reitore. 

10  All  fhail  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 
the  wonders  thou  haft  done  ! 

Confefs  thee  God,  thee  God  fupreme, 
confefs  thee  God  alone. 

PART      II. 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  I 
from  truth  fhail  ne'er  depart  ; 

In  rev'rance  to  thy  facred  name 
devoutly  fix. my  heart. 

12  Thee  will  I  praife3  O  Lord  my  God, 
praife  thee  with  heart  flncere  : 

And  to  thy  everlafting  name 
eternal  trophies  rear, 

13  Thy  boundlefs  mercy  Ihewn  to  me, 
tranfcends  my  pow'r  to   tell, 

For  thou  haft  oft  redeem'd  my  foul 
from  loweft  depths  of  hell. 

14  6 


:t$6     PSALM     Ixxxvi,  lxxxviL 

14  O  God  the  Tons  of  pride  and  flrife 
have  my  destruction    fought, 

•Regaidleis  oi  thy  powV  that  oft 
has  my  deliv'rance  wrought  : 

15  But  thou  thy  conftant  goodmfs  did'fl 
to  my  ailiitance  bring  ; 

O    patience-,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 

thou  everlafting  fpring  ! 
10  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  grace  and  frrength, 

to  me  1  by  fcrvant  ihow  ; 
Thy  kina  protection,  Lcrd,  on  me, 

thi      handmaid's  fon  beftow. 

17  Some  fi gnai  give,  which  my  preud  foe, 

may  '  fhame  and  rage, 

WI    n  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  relief 

comfort  dolt  engage. 

PSALM    LXXXVII. 

i^""1  OD's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount; 
\jy  the  Lord  there  con defcends  to  dwell; 

2  His  Sion's  gates  in  his  account 
Our  Ifr'el's  Faireft  tents  excell. 

3  Fame  glorious  things  of  thee  fhall  fing, 
O  city  of  th'  almighty  King  ! 

4  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  praife, 
In  Babylon's  applaufes  join, 

The  fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

With  that  of  Tyre  and  Paleftine  ; 

And  grant  that  fome,  amongft  them  born, 
Their  age  and  country  did  adorn, 

5  But  {till  of  Sion  I'll   aver, 

That  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  ; 
Th'  almighty  {kail  eftablifh  her. 

6  His  genial  lift  fhall  fhew,  when  read, 

That 


PSALM  Ixxxvii,  Ixxxviii.       157 

That  fuch  a  perfon  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  age  adorn. 

7  He'll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill'd 
Of  fuch  as  merit  high  renown  j 

For  hand  and  voice  muficians  fkill'd. 
And  (her  trahfcending  fame  to  crown) 
Of  fu<  h  %f  ihall  iuccefftons  bring 

Li&s  waters  from  a  living  fpring. 

PSALM    LXXXVIII. 

i'TH'0  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 
I      By  day  and  night  addrefs  my  cry  j. 

2  Vouchfafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear, 
T 0  my  diftrefs  incline  thine  ear  : 

3  For  leas  of  trouble  me  invade, 

My  foul  draws  nigh  to  death's  cold  ftiade. 
4Like  one  whofe  ftrength  and  hopes  are  fled^ 
They  number  me  among  the  dead. 

5  Like  thofe,  who  fhrouded  in  the  grave? 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have  j 

6  Caft  off  from  thy  fuftaining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  of  defpair. 

7  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain, 
Afflicting  me  with  wreftlefs  pain  : 
Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  preft, 
Too  weak,  alas  !  to  bear  the  leaft. 

8  Remov'd  from  friends  I  figh  alone, 
In  a  loathM  dungeon  laid,  where  none 
A  viilt  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Confln'd,  part  hopes  of  liberty. 

9  My  eyes  from  weeping  never  ceafe, 
They  wafte,  but  ftill  my  griefs  increafe  $ 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd, 
With  out-ftretch'd  hands  invok'd  thy  aid.1 

O  iq  Wilt 


158     PSALM    lxxxviii,  lxxxix. 

10  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forfook'ft  slive  ? 
From  death  reftore  thy  praife  to  fing, 
Whom  thou  from  priibn  would'ft  not  bring: 

1 1  Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  conreis  : 
A  mouldering  tomb  thy  faithfulnefs  ? 

12  Thy  truth  and  power  renown  obtain, 
Where  darknefs  and  oblivion  reign  ? 

13  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry,  forlorn  ; 
My  pray'r  prevents  the  early  morn. 

14  Why  haft  thou,  Lord,  my  foul  forfook. 
Nor  once  vouchfaf'd  a  gracious  look  ? 

1 5  Prevailing  forrows  bear  me  down, 
Which  from  my  youth  with  me  have  grown ; 
Thy  terrors  pair,  diftract  my  mind, 
And  fears  of  blacker  days  behind. 

16  Thy  wrath  hath  burft  upon  my  head, 
Thy  terrors  fill  my  foul  with  dread  ; 

17  Environ'd  as  with  waves  combin'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  deluge  join'd. 

18  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  fight,  and  out  of  call  ; 
To  dark  oblivion  all  retir'd, 
Dead,  or  at  leaft  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM    LXXXIX. 

1^  ij  ^HY  mercies, Lord,  fhall  be  my  fong, 

fl       My  fong  on  them  fhall  ever  dwell 
To  ages  yet  unborn,  my  tongue 
Thy  never-failing  truth  fhall  tell.    „ 
1  I  have  afHrm'd  and  {till  maintain, 
Thy  mercy  fhall  for  ever  laft  ; 
Thy  truth  that  does  the  heav'ns  fuftain, 
Like  them  fhall  ftand  for  ever  fall. 

3  Tho 


PSALM    Ixxxix.  159 

3  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice, 
«'  With  David  I  a  league  have  made; 

**  To  him,  my  fervaat,  and  my  choice, 
g  By  fclemn  oath  this  grant  conveyM  ; 

4  "  While  e^irth  and  leas,  and  ikies  endure* 
¥  Thy  feed  {hall  in  my  fight  remain  ; 

I"  To  them  thy  throne  I  will  enfure, 
I"  They  ihall  to  endlefs  ages  reign  J9 

5  For  fuch  ftupendous  truth  and  love, 
Both  heav'n  and  earth  juft  praifes  owe^ 
8y  choirs  of  angels  fung  above, 

And  by  affembled  faints  below. 

What  feraph  of  celeftial  birth 
To  vie  with  Ifr'el's  God  ihall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth, 
With  our  almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

With  rev'rence  and  religious  dread* 
rJis  faints  mould  to  his  temple  prefs  ; 
His  fear  thro'  all  their  hearts  mould  fpreadj 
Who  his  almighty  name  confefs. 
3  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boaft 
Of  ftrength  or  pow'r,  like  thine  renown'd  ? 
Of  fuch  a  numVous  faithful  hoft, 
As  that  which  does  thy  throne  furround. 

p  Thou  do'ft  the  lawlefs  fea  controul, 
And  change  the  profpect  of  the  deep  ; 
Thou  mak'ft  the  fleeping  billows  roll, 
Thou  mak'ft  the  rolling  billows  fleep, 
o  Thou  break'ft  in  pieces  Rahab's  pride^ 
And  did'ft  oppreffing  pow'r  difarm  ; 
Thy  fcatter'd  foes  have  dearly  try'd 
The  force  of  thy  rcfiftlefs  arm. 

O  2  11  la 


i6o  PSALM    ixxxix. 

i  r  In  thee  the  fov'reign  right  remain* 
Of  earth  and  heav'n  •,  thee.  Lord  alone 
The  world  and  all  that  it  contains, 
Their  Maker  and  Preferver  own. 

12  The  poles  on  which  the  globe  does  reft* 
Were  fornvd  by  thy  creating  voice  j 
Tabor  andHermon,  eaft  and  weft, 

la  thy  fuftaining  pow'r  rejoice. 

13  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  hand* 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  doft  with  juftice  reign  \ 

14  PofTefs'd  of  abfolute  command, 
Thou  truth  and  mercy  doft  maintain. 

15  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 
Tby  facred  trumpet's  joyful  found  ; 
Who  may  at  feftivals  appear, 

With  thy  moft  glorious  prefence  crown'd* 

16  Thy  faints  fhail  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 
Who  on  thy  facred  name  rely  ; 

And  in  thy  righteoufnefs  employ'd, 
Above  their  foes  be  rais'd  on  high  ; 

17  For  in  thy  ftrength  they  fhall  advance, 
Whofe  conqueft  from  thy  favour  fpring. 

18  The  Lord  of  hoft  is  our  defence, 
And  Ifr'el's  God  our  Ifr'el's  King. 

19  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  prophet's  voice, 
"  A  mighty  champion  I  will  fend. 

"  From  Judah's  tribe  have  I  made  choice 
"  Of  one  who  fhall  the  reft  defend. 

20  w  My  fervant  David  I  have  found, 
%%.  With  holy  oil  anointed  him  ; 

21  "Him  fhall  the  hand  fupport  that  crown'd, 
*'  And  guard  that  gave  the  diadem. 

22  "  No 


PSALM   &£&&  iSi 

52  c<  No  prince  from  him  fhall  tribute  force, 
"  No  fons  of  ftrife  fhall  him  annoy  ; 

23  "  His  fpiteful  foes  I  will  difperfe, 
"  And  them  before  his  face  deftroy. 

24  "  My  truth  and  grace  fhall  him  fuftaln  ; 
His  armies  in  well  ordered  ranks, 

25  "  Shall  conquer  from  the  Tyrian  main 
"  To  fygris  and  Euphrates  banks. 

26  <e  Me  for  his  father  he  fhall  take, 
"  His  God  and  rock  of  fafety  call  ; 

27  i;  Him  I  my  firft-born  fon  will  make, 
"  And  earthly  kings  his  fubjccts  all. 

28  To  him  my  mercy  I'll  fecure, 
(i  My  cov'nant  make  for  ever  faft. 

29  u  His  feed  for  ever  ihall  endure, 

"  His  throne,  till  heav'n  diflblves  fhall  lajd,1 
P  ART    II. 

30  "  But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forfake  s 
"  And  from  my  facred  precepts  ftray  5 

31  "  If  they  my  righteous  ftatutes  break^ 
ii  Nor  ftricVly  my  commands  obey  ; 

32  "  Their  fins  I'll  vifit  with  a  rod, 

!  "  And  for  their  folly  make  them  fmart% 

33  "  Yet  will  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 
"'Nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depart. 

34  "  My  cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 
"  But  in  remembrance  faft  retain  ; 

"  The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  fpokg?- 
"  Shall  in  eternal  force  remain. 

35  Once  have  I  fworn,  bur  once  for  all^ 
"  And  made  my  holinefs  the  tie, 

"  That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recall, 
"  Nor  to  my  fervant  David  lie. 

O  3,  36\«  Wfcofr 


1 62  PSALM    lxxxte; 

36  f  *  Whofe  throne  and  race  the  conftant  fan 
<  'Shall,  like  his  courfe,  eftablifti'd  fee  : 

37  "  Of  this  my  oath,thouconfcious  moon, 
u  In  heav'n  my  faithful  witnefs  be." 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  promiie,  Lord, 
But  thou  haft  now  our  tribes  forfook, 
Thy  own  anointed  haft  abhor'd, 

And  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look*. 

39  Thou  feemeft  to  have  render'd  void 
The  cov'nant  with  thy  fervant  made, 
Thou  haft  his  dignity  deftroy'd, 

And  in  the  duft  his  honor  hid 

40  Of  ftrong  holds  thou  haft  him  bereft* 
And  brought  his  bulwarks  to  decay  ; 

41  Hi^  frontier  coafts  defenceless  left, 
-A  public  fcorn  and  common  prey. 

42  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 
To  foes  advane'd  by  thee  to  might  ; 
43TI20U  haft  his  conquVing  (word  unfteel'd, 
His  valour  turn'd  to  fhameful  flight. 

44  His  glory  is  to  darknefs  fled, 

His  throne  is  ievell'd  with  the  ground  : 

45  His  youth  to  wretched  bondage  led, 
WithfliameoWhelm'dandforrowdrown'd, 

46  How  long  fhall  we  thy  abfence  mourn  ? 
Wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 

{Shall  thy  conforming  anger  burn 
'Till  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47  Confider,  L6rd,  how  ftiort  a  fpace 
Thou  doft  for  mortal  life  ordain  ; 
No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 

But  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 

4*  Whit 


PSALM   Ixxxix,  sc.  .  163 

48  What  man  is  he  that  can  controul 
Death's  frric~t  unalterable  doom  ? 

Or  refcue  from  the  grave  his  foul, 
The  grave  that  mull  mankind  entomb  ? 

49  Lord,  where's  thy  love,  thy  boundlefs 
The  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  feal,  [grace 
Confign'd  to  David  and  his  race, 

The  grant  which  time  ihould  ne'er  repeal  2 

50  See  how  thy  fervants  treated  are 
With  infamy,  reproach  and  ipite  5, 
Which  in  my  iilent  breaft  I  bear  ; 
From  nations  of  licentious  might. 

51  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  name^ 
Have  made  ihy  fervant's  hope  their  jeft  ; 

52  Yet  thy  jufb  praifes  we'll  proclaim, 
And  ever  ring,  the  Lord  he  bleft. 

Amen,  Amen* 

PSALM    XC. 

*i~\  -kORB,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
%^_Jf     of  us  thy  chofen  race, 
From  age  to  age  ?,hou  ftili  has  been 

our  fure  abiding  place. 
2Before  thou  brought'ft  the  mountains  for t!|. 

or  th'  earth  or  world  did'ft  frame. 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 

and  ever  art  the  fame  : 

3  Thou  turn  eft  man,  O  Lord,  to  duft, 
of  which  he  firft  was  made  ; 

And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  word,  retur% 
'tis  h.ftantly  obey'd. 

4  For  in  thy  fight  a  thoufand  years 
are  like  a  day  that's  paft, 

Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night, 
whofe  hours  uamiaded  waile. 

5  Thorn 


04  PSALM    xc. 

5  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  flood, 
we  vanifh  hence  like  dreams  : 

At  firft  we  grow  like  grafs  that  feel« 
the  fun's  reviving  beams  : 

6  But  howfoever  frefh  and  fair, 
its  morning  beauty  (hows  ; 

Tis  all  cut  down  and  wither'd  quite, 
before  the  evening  clofe. 

7,  8  We  by  thine  anger  are  confum'd, 

and  by  thy  wrath  difmay'd  ; 
Our  public  crimes  and  fecret  fins 

before  thy  fight  are  laid. 

9  Beneath  thy  anger's  fad  effects 
our  drooping  days  we  ipend  ; 

Our  Unregarded  years  break  off, 
like  tales,  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  term  of  time  is  feverit^  years^ 
an  age  that  few  furviv 

But  if,  with  more  than  common  rtrengthy 

to  eighty  we  arrive  ; 
Yet  then  our  boafted  ftrength  decays, 

to  iorrow  turn'd  and  pain  : 
So  foon  the  {lender  thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  more  remain. 

PART    II. 

I- 1  But  who  thy  anger's  dread  effect 

does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 

as  more  or  lefs  we  fear. 
2  2  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  uncertain  fum 

of  our  fhort  days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  wifdom  all  our  hearts 

may  ever  be  inclin'd. 

13  O 


PSALM   xc,  xci.  i6j 

13  O  to  thy  fervants,  Lord,  return, 
and  fpeedily  relent  ! 

As  we  of  our  mifdeeds,  do  thou 
of  ourjuft  doom  repmt. 

14  To  fatlsfy  and  chear  our  fouls, 
thy  early  mercy  fend  •, 

That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come, 
in  joy  and  comfort  fpend. 

15  Let  happy  times  with  large  amends 
dry  up  our  former  tears, 

Or  equal  at  the  leaft  the  term 
of  our  afflicted  years. 

16  To  all  thy  fervants,  Lord,  let  this 
thy  wond'rous  work  be  known, 

And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn* 
thy  glorious  pow'r  be  fhown. 

17  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  £bmea. 
give  thou  our  work  fuccefs  ; 

The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
do  thou  vouchfafe  to  blefs. 

PSALM    XCI. 

3  "j    FE  that  has  God  his  guardian  made,  • 
jJJL  Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  fhade^ 
Secure  and  undifturb'd  abide. 

2  Thus  to  my  foul,  of  him  I'll  fay, 
He  is  my  fortrefs  and  my  {t2y, 

My  God  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  fnare^ 

And  from  the  noifome  peftilence  : 

4  He  over  thee  his  wings  fhall  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head  ; 

His  truth  £hall  be  thy  ftrong  defence. 

5  N* 


i66  P  S  A  L  M    xcL 

5  No  terrors  that  furprize  by  night, 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  {hafts  that  fly  by  day  •, 

6  Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rife,  that  kills 
In  darknefs,  nor  infectious  ills 

That  in  the  hotteft  feafon  flay. 

7  A  thoufand  at  thy  fide  {hall  die, 
At  thy  right  hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

While  thy  firm  health  untouch'd  remains. 

8  Thou  only  (halt  look  on  and  lee 
The  wicked's  fad  cataftrophe, 

And  count  the  finncr's  mournful  gains. 

q  Becaufe  (with  well-plac'd  confidence) 
Thou  mak'ft  the  Lord  thyfure  defence, 

And  on  the  higheft  doft  rely  •, 
io  Therefore  no  ill  (hall  thee  befall, 
Nor  to  thy  healthful  dwelling,  {hall 

Any  infectious  plague  draw  nigh. 

1 1  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  days 
To  keep  thee  fafe  in  all  thy  ways, 

Shall  give  hjs  angels  ftrict  commands  ; 

12  And  they,  leaft  thou  fhould'ft  chance 

to  meet 
With  fome  rough  {tone  to  wound  thy  feet, 
Shall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  hands. 

13  Dragons  and  afps  that  thirft  for  blood, 
And  lions  roaring  for  their  food, 

Beneath  his  conquVing  feet  {hall  lie. 

14  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  hoaour'd  me, 
Therefore  (fays  God)  Pit  fet  him  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  high. 

15  He'll  call  ;  I'll  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
And  refcue  him  when  ill  befalls ; 

Increafe 


PSALM    xci,  xciu  i6j 

Increafe  his  honour  and  his  wealth  : 
16  And  w«cn,  with  undifturbM  content, 
His  long  and  happy  life  is  fpenc, 

His  end  I'll  crown  witl^faving  health. 

PSALM    XCII. 

|T  TOW  good  and  pleafant  muft  it  bo 

to  thank  the  Lord  moft  high  \ 
And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praife, 
his  name  to  magnify. 

2  With  ev'ry  morning's  early  dawn^ 
his  gogdnefs  to  relate  •, 

And  oi-  his  confront  truth  each  night 
the  glad  effects  repeat. 

3  To  ten  -ftring'd  instruments  we'll  fing, 
with  tuneful  pfalteries  join'd, 

And  to  the  harp,  with  folemn  founds, 
for  facred  ufe  defign'd. 

4  For  thro'  thy  wond'rous  works,  O  Lord, , 
thou  mak'ft  my  heart  rejoice  ; 

The  thoughts  of  them  fhall  make  me  glad, 
and  fhout  with  chearful  voice. 

$>6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  works,OLord  \ 

how  deep  are  thy  decrees  ! 
Whofe  winding  tracts  in  fecret  laid, 

no  fhipid  linner  fees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 

like  grais  look  frefh.  and  gay  ; 
How  foon  their  fhort-liv'd  fplendor  muft 

for  ever  pafs  away. 

83  9  But  thou,  my  God, art  frill  moft  high  \ 

and  all  thy  lofty  foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  fecurely  fin, 

fhall  be  o'erwhekn'd  with  woes. 

to  Whilfc 


1 63  PSALM     xcii,    xciii. 

io  Whilft  thou  exalt'ft  my  fov'reign  pow'r, 

and  mak'it  it  largely  fpread  ; 
And  with  refrefhing  oil  anoint'ft 

my  confecrated  head. 

ill  foon  fhall  fee  my  ftubborn  foes 

to  utter  ruin  brought  ; 
And  hear  the  difmal  end  of  thofe, 

who  have  againft  me  fought. 
12  But  righteous  men,    like  fruitful  palms, 

fhall  make  a  glorious  (how  ; 
As  cedars  that  on  Lebanon 

in  irately  order  grow. 

13,  14  Thefe,  planted  in  thehoufe  of  God, 

within  his  courts  fhali  thrive  : 
Their  vigour  and  their  luftre   both 

fhall  in  old  age  revive  : 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  juftice  fhew  ; 

and   God,  my  ftrong  defence, 
Shall  due  reward  to  all  the  world 

impartially  difpenfe. 

PSALM     XCIII. 

With  glory  clad,  with  ftrength  array'd* 
The  Lord, that  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundations  ftrongly  laid, 
And  the  vaft  fabric  ftill  fuftains. 
1  How  furely  ftablifh'd  is  thy  throne  ! 
Which  mail  no  change  or  period  fee  ; 
For  thou.  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 

3,  4  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voices 
And  tofs  the  troubled  waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  ftiil  their  noife, 
And  make  the  angrv  fea  comply. 

5  Thy 


PS  AL  M     xciii,  xciv.  109 

5  Thy  promife,  Lord,   is  ever  fure* 
And  they,  that  in  thy  houfe  wouki  dweM, 
That  happy  ftation  to  fecure, 
Mufi  ftiil  in  holinefs  excel. 

PSALM    XCIV. 

1,  2/~\   GOD,  to  whom  revenue  belongs, 

\_J   thy  vengeance  now  difclofe  j 
Arife,  thou  judge  of  all  the  earth, 

and  crufh  thy  haughty  foes. 
3,  4  How  long,  O  Lord,  fhall  finful  mea 

their  folemn  triumphs  make  ; 
How  long  their  wicked  actions  boaft, 

and  infolentiy  fpeak  ? 

5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  faints  opprefs, 

but  unprovok'd  they  fpill 
The  widow's  and  the  Granger's  blood, 

and  helplefs  orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  fhall  ne'er  perceive, 
(prophanely  thus  they  fpeak) 

<;  Nor  any  notice  of  our  deeds 
"  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 

8  At  length,    ye  ftupid  fools,  your  wants 
endeavour  to  difcern  : 

In  folly  will  you  ftill  proceed, 

and  vvifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,   10  Can  he  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  ear, 

or  blind  who  fram'd  the  eye  ? 
Shall  earth's  great  judge  not  punifh  thofe, 

who  his  known  will  defy  ? 

1 1  He  fathoms  all  the  thoughts  of  men, 

to  him  their  hearts  lie  bare  ; 
His  eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 

how  vain  their  counfels  are, 

P  FART 


170  PSALM     xciv. 

PART    II. 

12  Bleft  is  the  man  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 
in  kindnefs  doft  chaftife, 

And  by  thy  facred  rules  to  walk 
do'ft  lovingly  advife. 

13  This  manfhall  reft  and  fafety  find 
in  feafons  of  diftrefs  ; 

Whilft  God  prepares  a  pit  for  thofe, 
that  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  faints 
his  favour  wholly  fake  : 

His  own  pofleffion  and  his  lot, 
he  will  not  quite  forfake. 

15  The  world  fhali  then  confefs  thee  juft, 
in  all  that  thou  haft  done  : 

And  thofe  that  choofe  thy  upright  ways, 
(hall  in  thofe  paths  go  on. 

16  Who  will  appear  in  my  behalf, 
(when  wicked  men  invade) 

Or  who,  when  finners  would   opprefs, 
my  righteous   caufe  mall  plead  ? 

17,  18,  19  Long  fince  had  I  in  filence  flept, 
but  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To  fbiy  me  when  I  flipt  ;  when  fad, 
my  troubled  heart  to  chear. 

20  Wilt  thou,   who  art  a  God  moft  juft, 

their  finful  throne  fuftain, 
Who  make  the  law  a  fair  pretence 

their  wicked  ends   to  gain  ? 
2  i   Againft  the  lives  of  righteous  men 
,  they  form  their  clofe  deiign  ; 
And  blood  of  innocents  to  ipill, 

in  folemn  league  combine. 

22  But 


PSALM     xciv,  xcvv  171 

22  But  my  defence  is  firmly  plac'd 
in  God  the  Lord  moft  high  : 

He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  refuge  always  fly. 

23  The  Lord  fhall  caufe  their  ill  defigns 
on  their  own  heads  to  fall : 

He  in  their  fins  fhall  cut  them  oH> 
our  God  fhall  flay  them  all. 

PSALM     XCV. 

I   iT^\  Come,  loud  anthems  let  us  fing, 

\_Jr   Loud  thanks  to  our  almightyKing, 
For  we  our  voices  high  fhould  raife, 
When  our  falvation's  rock  we  praife. 
1  Into  his  prefence  let  us  hafte, 
To  thank  him  for  his  favours  paft  ; 
To  him  addrefs  in  joyful  fongs, 
The  praife  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  ftate, 
Is,  with  unrival'd   glory,  great  : 

A  King  fuperior  far  to  all, 
Whom  by  his  title   God  we  call. 

4  The, depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  fecret  wealth  at  his  command  ; 

The  ftrength  of  hills,    that  threat  the  ikies,. 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vaft  abyfs 
By  the  fame  fov'reign  right  is  his  : 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  almighty  hand, 
That  form'd  and   fix'd  the  folid  land, 

6  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there  : 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  maker  fall. 

Pa  7  For 


172  PSA  L  M    xcv.  xcn, 

7   For  he's  our  God,  our  fhepherd   he, 
His  flock  and  pafture  fheep  are  we. 
If  then  y-ou'll  (like  his  Bpcfc)  draw  near, 
To-day  if  you  his  voice  will  hear  ; 
8^  Let  not  your  hardened  hearts  renew 
Your  father's  crimes  and  judgments  too  % 
Nor  here  provoke  my  wrath,    as  they 
In  defart  plains  of  Meribah . 

9  When  thro1  the  wilderncfs  they  mov'd, 
And  me  with  frelh  temptations  prcv'd  : 
They  frill  through  unbelief,  rebtll'd, 
While  they  my  vyond'rous  works  beheld. 
io,  1 1  They  forty  years  my  patience  griev'dj, 
Tho'  daily  I  their  wants  relieved. 

Then -'tis  a  fakhlefs  race  I  faid, 

Whofe  heart  from  me  has  always  ftray'd  ; 

They  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous   path  3 
Therefore  to  them  in  fettled  wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  reft  I  fware 
That  they  fliould  never  enter  there. 

if  S  A  L  M     XCVI. 

i  O  ING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  fong 
|^3  Let  earth  in  one  anembled  throne 
Her  common  patron's  praife  refound.  ' 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his   name, 
Prom  day  to  day  his  praife  proclaim, 

Who  us  has  with  ialvation  crown'd. 

3  To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearfe, 
His  wonders  to  the  univerfe. 

4  He's  great  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd ; 
In  majefty  and  glory  rais'd 

Above  all  other  deities. 

5  For  pageantry  and  idols  all. 

Are 


3 

5> 


PSALM   xcvi,  xcvii.  173 

Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call ; 
He  only  rules  who  made  the  Ikies. 

6  With  majefty  and  honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  ftrength  his  throne  furround  : 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  reftor'd 
By  you,  who  have  falfe  Gods  ador'd, 

Afcribe  due  honour  to  his  name  ; 

8  Peace-ofFrings  on  his  altar  lay, 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay^ 

Which  he  and  he  alone  can  claim. 

9  To  worfhip  at  his  facred  court, 
Let  ail  the  trembling  world  refort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  power  the  univerfe  fuftains, 

And  banifh'd  juftice  will  reftore. 

1 1  Let  therefore  heav'n  new  joys  confefs. 
And  heav'nly  mirth  let  earth  exprefs  > 

Its  loud  applaufe  the  ocean  roar, 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice,. 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 

12  For  joy  let  fertile  vallies  fin g, 

The  chearful  groves  their  tribute  bring  ; 
The  tuneful  choir  of  birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  approach  to  celebrate:, 
Who  now  fets  out  with  awful  ftate,: 

His  circuit  through  the  earth  to  take. 
From  heav'n  to  judge  the  world  he's  corne^ 
With  juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCVIL 

1  TEHOV  AH  reigns,  let  all  the  eartfe. 
J    In  his  juft  government  rejoice  5 
Let  all  the  ifles  with  facred  mirth, 
In  his  applaufe  unite  their  voice. 

P  3  2  Bark- 


174  r'S  ALM    xcvii. 

5.  Darknefs  and  clouds  of  awful  made 
His  dazzling  glory  ihroud  in  ftate  ; 
Juftice  and  truth  his  guards  are  made, 
.And  fix'd  by  his  pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  fire  before  his  face 

His  foes  around  with  vengeance  {truck;- 

4  His  lightnings  fet  the  world  on  blaze  y 
Eai  th  iaw  it,  and  with  terror  fhook. 

5  The  prouder!  hills  his  prefence  felt, 
Their  height  nor  ftrength  could  help  afford^ 
The  proudeft  hills  like  wax  did  melt 

In  prefence  of  th'  almighty  Lord. 

6  The  heav'ns  his  righteoufnefs  to  mow., 
Y/ith  ftorms  of  fire  our  foes  puvfu'd  ; 
And  all  t..e  trembling  world  below, 
Have  his  defcending  giory  view  d. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  hoft, 
"Who  make  the  gods,  to  whom  they  pray  % 
All  who  of  pageant  idols  boaft ; 

To  him,  ye  gods,  your  worfhip  pay. 

8  Glad  Sion-of  thy  triumph  heard. 
And  Judah's. daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ?, 
Becaufe  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Have  pagan  pride  and  pow'r  deftroy'd. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  art  feared  high, 
Above  earth's  potentates  enthron'd  : 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivai'd  in  the  iky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  gods  art  own'd. 

io  You,  who  to  fer.ve  this  Lord  afpire, 
Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  eftecm  : 
He'll  keep  his  fervants  iouls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

j  i  For 


PSALM    xcvii,  xcviif.  173' 

1 1  For  feeds  are  fown  of  glorious  light, 
And  future  harveft  for  the  juft  ; 

And  gl-adnefs  for  the  heart  upright., 
To  recompence  its  pious  truft. 

12  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  ; 
Memorials  of  his  holinefs, 

Deep  in  your  faithful  breafts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confefs^ 

P  S  A  L  M    XCVIII. 

i-O  1NG  to  the  Lord  a  new-made- fong, 

£3   wno  wond'rous  things  has  done  1 
"W  ith  his  right  hand  and  holy  arm, 
the  conqueft  he  has  won. 

2  The  Lord  has  through  th'  aftoni£h?d  world 
difplay'd  his  faying  might, 

And  made  his  righteous  acts  appear 
in  ail  the  heathen's  fight. 

3  Of  Ifr'ei's  houfe  his  love  and  truth 
have  ever  mindful  been  ; 

Wide  earth's  remoter!  parts  the  pow'f 
of  Ifr'ei's  God  have  feen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 
their-  chearful  voices  raife,. 

And  all  with  univerfai  joy, 
refound  their  Maker's  praife. 

£  With  harps  and  hymns-  foft  melody, 
into  the  concert  bring, 

6  The  trumpet  and  ihriil  cornet's  found 
before  th'  almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 
with  all  that  feas  contain  ; 

The  earth  and  her  inhabitants 
join  concert  with  the  main, 

8  With 


176        PSALM    xcviii,    xcix. 

8  With  joy  let  riv'lets  fwell  to  ftreams, 
to  fpreading  torrents  they  ; 

And  ecchoing  vales,  from  hill  to  hill, 
redoubled  ihouts  convey ; 

9  To  welcome  down  the  world's  great  Judge, 
who  does  withjuftice  come, 

And  with  impartial  equity, 
both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XCIX. 

2    T  Ehovah  reigns,  let  therefore  all 

J     the  guilty  nations  quake  j 
On  Cherub's  wings  he  fits  enthron'd  ; 

let  earth's  foundations  make. 
2  On  Siori's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 

his  palace  makes  her  tow'rs : 
Yet  thence  his  fovVeignty  extends 

fupreme  o'er  earthly  pow'rs. 

2  Let  therefore  all  with  praife  addrefe 

his  great  and  dreadful  name, 
And  with  his  unrefined  might 

his  holinefs  proclaim. 

4  For  truth  and  juftice  in  his  reign, 
of  ftrength  and  pow'r  take  place; 

His  judgments  are  with  righteoufnefs. 
difpens'd  to  Jacob's  race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  Gcd, 
before  his  footftool  fall  ; 

And  with  his  unrelifted  might 
his  holinels  extol. 

6  Moles  and  Aaron  thus  of  oldj 
amongft  his  priefts  ador'd  ; 

Amonpft  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 
his  facred  name  implor'd  : 

Diflrek'd 


PSALM   xcix,  c.  377 

Diftrefs'd,    upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

who  ne'er  their  fuit  deny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  rev'rence  they  implor'd, 

He  gracioufly  reply'd. 

7  For  with  their  camp  to  guide  their  march 
the  cloudy  pillar  mov'd  : 

They  kept  his  laws,  and  to  his  will 
obedient  feivants  prov'd. 

8  He  anfwer'd  them,  forgiving  oft 
his  people  for  their  fake  ; 

And  thofe,  who  raihly  them  oppos'd, 

did  fad  examples  make. 
o  With  worihio  at  his  facred  courts 

exalt  our  God  and  Lord  j 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 

alone  fliould  beador'd. 

PSALM     C. 

ilIT  ITH  one  confent  let  all  the  earth 

2  VV    To  God  their  chearful  voices  raife  | 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 

And  fing  before  him  fongs  of  praife. 

3  Convinc'd  that  he  is   God  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed  % 
We,  whom  he  choofes  for  his  own, 
The  flock  which  he  vouchfafes  to  feed, 

4  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 
Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  prefs, 
And  ftill  your  grateful  hymns  repeat,. 
And  .fHli  his  name  with  praifes  blefs1. 

5  For  he's  the  Lord  fupremely  good, 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  fure  ; 

His  truth,  which  ail  times   firmly  ftood? 
To  endiefs  ages  fliall  endure. 

PSALM 


178  P  3  A  L  M    ci,  cii. 

PSALM     CL 

1  /^\  F  mercy's  never- failing   fpring, 
\^Jr    And  fttdfaft  judgment  I  will  ilng  5 

And  fince  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
To  thee,   O  Lord,   addrefs  my  fong. 

2  When,  Lord,  thou  (halt  with  me  refide, 
Wife  discipline  my  reign  fhall  guide  ; 
With  blamelefs  life  myfelf  I'll  make 

A  pattern  for  my  court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  fav'rites  make  that  do. 

4  Who  to  reproof  has  no  regard, 
Him  will  I  total;y  difcard. 

5  The  private  flanderer  fhall  be 
In  public  juftice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  looks  I'll  turn  aiide, 
And  mortify  the  heart  of  pride. 

6  But  honefty,  call'd  from  her  cell, 
In  fplendor  at  my  court  fhall  dwell  : 
Who  virtue's  practice  make  their  care, 
Shall  have  the  firft  preferments  there. 

7  No  politicks  fhall  recommend 
His  country's  foe  to  be  my  friend  : 
None  e'er  friall  to  my  favor  rife 
By  flatt'ring  and  malicious  lies. 

8  All  thofe  who  wicked  courfes  take, 
An  early  facriflce  I'll  make  ; 

Cut  off,  deftroy,  'till  none  remain- 
God's  holy  city  to  profane. 

PSALM     CII. 

1  ^CTTHEN  I  pour  out  my  foul  in  pray'r, 
W     do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  ; 

To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 

let  my  fad  cry  afcend.  2  O 


PSALM     cii.  179 

2  C  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 
in  times  of  dezn  difh-efs  :  / 

Incline  thine  ear,  and  when  I  call* 
my  forrow  loon  redrefs. 

3  Each  cloudy  portion  of  my  life 
like  fcatter'd  frncke  expires  ; 

My  fhrivel'd  bones  are  like  a  hearth, 
that's  parch'd  with  conftant  fires. 

4  My  heart  like  grais  that  feels  the  blaft 
of  forne  infectious  wind. 

Does  languifti  {o  with  grief,  that  fcarce 
my  needful  ibod   I  mind. 

5  By  reafon  of  my  fad  eitate 

I  fpend  my  breath  in  groans  ; 
My  flefh  is  worn  away,  my  ikin 
fcarce  hides  my  ftarting  bones. 

6  I'm  like  a  pejicari  become, 
that  does  in  defarts  mourn  : 

Or  like  an  owl  that  fits  all  day 
on  barren  trees  forlorn. 

7  In  watchings  or  in  reftlefs  dreams 
the  night  by  me  is  fpent, 

As  by  thofe  folitary  birds, 
that  lonefome  roofs  frequent. 

8  All  day  by  railing  foes  fm  made 
the  fubject  of  their  fcorn  ; 

Who  all  pohxfs'd  with  furious  rage, 
have  my  deftruclion  fworn. 

9  When  grov'ling  on  the  ground  I  lie, 
opprelsVI  -with  grief  and  fears, 

My  bread  it   itrew'd  with  afhes  o'er, 
my  drink  is  mix'd  with  tears. 

10  Becaufe 


iSo  P  S  A  L  M    cii. 

io  Becaufe  on  me  with  double  weight 

thy  heavy  wrath  doth  lie  : 
For  thou  to  make  my  fall  more  great, 

didft  lift  me  up  on  hi^h. 

1 1  My  days  juft  haft  ning  to  their  end, 
are  like  an  ev'ning  made  : 

My  beauty  does,  like  wither'd  grafs, 
with  waning  luftre  fade. 

12  But  thy  eternal  ftate,    O  Lord, 
no  length  of  time  fhall  wafte  : 

The  mem'ry  or  thy  wond'rous  works, 
from  age  to  age  mall  iaft. 

13  Thou  fhalt  arife,  and  Sion  view 
with  an  unclouded  face  : 

For  now  her  time,  is  come,  thy  owa 
appointed  day  of  grace. 

14  Her  fcatttr'd  ruins  by  thy  faints 
with  pity  are  fin  vey'd  : 

They  grieve  to  lee  htr  lofty  fpires 
in  duft  and  rubbilh  laid. 

15,   16.  The  name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 

all  heathen  kings  fhall  fear  ; 
When  he  mail  Sion  build  again, 

and  in  full  ftate  appear. 
17,  [8    When  he  regards  the  poor's  requeft, 

nor  flights  their  earner!:  pray'r  ^ 
Our  fons  for  this  recorded  giace, 

fhall  his  juft  praife  declare. 

19  For    God  from  his  abode  on  high, 

his  gracious  beams  difplay'd  ; 
The  Lord,  from   heav'n,  his  lofty  throne, 

hath  all  the  earth  furvey'd. 

20  He 


PSALM    ciL  *8j 

to  H?  liften'd  to  the  captives  moans, 

he  heard  their  mournful  cry, 
And  freed  by  his  refiftlefs  pow'r, 

the  wretches  doom'd  to  die. 

21  That  they  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells^ 
might  celebrate  his  fame, 

And  through  the  holy  city  fing 
loud  pratfes  to  his  name. 

22  When  all  the  tribes  afTembling  there, 
their  fo*emn  vows  addrefs, 

And  neigtibYing  iands  with  glad  confent 
the  Lord  their  God  confefs. 

3»3  But  e'er  my  race  is  run,  my  ftrengtfe 
through  his  fierce  wrath  decays  ; 

He  has,  when  all  my  wifhes  bioom'd, 
cut  fhort  my  hopeful  days. 

24  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  lire,  faid  1^ 
When  half  is  fcarcely  paft  : 

Thy  years  from  worldly  changes  free3 
to  endlefs  ages  laft. 

25  The  ftrong  foundations  of  the  earth 
of  old  by  thee  were  laid  j 

Thy  hands,  the  beautious  arch  of  heav'o 
with  wond'rous  ikill  have  made  : 

26,  27  Whilft  thou  for  ever  fhalt  endure* 
they  foon  {hall  pafs  away  ; 

And  like  a  garment  often  worn, 
fhall  tarniih  and  decay. 

Like  that,  when  thou  ordam'ft  their  ehang^ 

to  thy  command  they  bend  ; 
But  thou  continu'ft  ftiil  the  fame, 
j     nor  have  thy  years  as  cad, 

Q,  al  Hot 


1 82  PSALM     cli,  ciiL 

2 3  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  faints, 

fhall  lafting  quiet  give  ; 
Whofe  happy  race  fecurely  fix'd, 

fhall  in  thy  prefcnce  live. 

PSALM      €111. 

iTi  ft  Y  foul,  infpir d  with  facred  love, 
2  J^X   God's  holy  name  for  ever  blefs  : 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 
And  ft  ill  thy  grateful  thanks  exprefs. 
3,  4  'Tis  he  that  all  my  fins  forgives, 
And  after  ficknefs  makes  me  found  ; 
From  danger  he  my  life  retrieves, 
By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 

5^6  He  with  good  things  my  mouth  fupplief 
My  vigour,  eagle-like,  renews  : 
He,  when  the  guiltlefs  fuff'rer  cries, 
His  foe  with  juft  revenge  purfues. 

7  God  made   of  old  his  righteous  ways 
To  Mofes  and  our  fathers  known  ; 
His  works  to  his  eternal  praife, 

Were  to  the  fons  of  Jacob  mown. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love, 
And  unexampled  zcts  of  grace  ; 

His  waken'd  wrath  does  flowly  move, 
His  willing  mercy  flows  apace. 
9,   io  God  will  not  always  harfhly  chide, 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part  ; 
And  loves  his  punimments  to  guide, 
More  by  his  love  than  our  defert. 

1 1   As  high  as  heav'n  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  fpot  of  clay  ; 
So  much  his  boundlefs  love  tranfeends 
The  fmall  refpe&s  that  we  can  pay. 

12,    13  I 


P  S  A  L  M     ciii, -civ.  1.83 

12,  13  As  far  as  'tis  from  eaftto  weft, 
So -far  has  he  our  fins  remov'd, 
Who  with  a  father's  tender  breaft 
Has  fuch  as  fear'd-him  always  lov'd. 

14,  15  For  God,who  all  our  frame  furveys^ 

Confiders  that  we  are  but  clay  : 

How  frefh.  foe'er  we  feem,  our  days 

jLike  grafs  or  flowers  muft  fade  away  : 

j  1 6, 1 7  Whilft  they  are  nipt  with  fudden  blafts^. 

INor  can  we  find  their  former   place  y 

iGod's  faithful  mercy  ever  lafts, 

[To  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  race,  - 

18  This  ftiall  attend  on  fuch  as  fliU 

Proceed  in  his  appointed  way  ; 

And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 

But  to  it  juft  obedience  pay. 

19,   20  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  Kihg^ 

In  heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  throne  : 

To  him,  ye  angels,   praifes  fing, 

In  whofe  great  ftrength  his  pow'r  is  fliown, 

Ye  that  his  juft  commands  obey, 
Ancfhear  and  do  his  facred  will  5 
•21  Ye  hods  of  his  this  tribute  pay, 
Who  ftill  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 
22  Let  ev'ry  creature  jointly  blefs 
The  mighty  Lord  ;    and  thou,  my  heart, 
With  giateful  joy  thy  thanks  expre-fs, 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 

PSALM      CIV. 

iTTLefs  God,  my  foul  ;  thou,Lord,  alone 
J3  PofTefTeft  empire  without  bounds, 
With  honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throne 
Eternal  inajefty  furrounds. 

PL*  2  With 


t$4  PSALM     cfc. 

2  With  light  thou  do'ft  thyfelf  enrobe* 
And  glory  for  a  garment  take  : 
Heaven's  curtains  ftrttch  beyond  the  globe 
Thy  canopy  of  ftate  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air  and  forms 
His  palace  chambers  in  the  Ikies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  ai  e,  and  ftorms 
The  fwift-wing'd  fteeds  with  which  he  {lies 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  fwift  as  wind, 
His  minifters  heav'n's  palace  fill, 

To  have  their  fundry  talks  afiign'd  : 
AH  proud  to  ferve  their  Sovereign's  will. 

5,  6  Earth  on  her  centre  fix'd  he  fet, 
Her  face  with  waters  overfpread  ; 
Nor  proudeft  mountains  dar*d  as  yet, 
To  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

7  But  when  thy  awful  face  appeared, 
TV  infulting  waves  dilpers'd  ;  they  fled, 
When  once  thy  thundei's  voice  they  hearda 
And  by  their  hafte  confefe'd  their  dread. 

8  Thence  up  by  fecret  tracks  they  creep, 
And  gufhing  from  the  mountain's  fide, 
Thro*  vallies  travel  to  the  deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

9  There  haft  thou  fix'd  the  ocean's  bounds 
The  threatning  furges  to  repel ; 

That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  bounds, 
Nor  to  a  fecond  deluge  fwell. 

PART    II. 

10  Yet  thence  in  fmaller  parties  drawn, 
The  fea  recovers  her  loft  hills  ; 

And  ftartingfprings  from  ev'ry  lawn, 
Surprise  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

ii  The 


PS  A  L  M    civ.  iS$ 

1 1  The  fields  tame  beafts  are  thither  lecj* 
Weary  with  labour,  faint  with  drought ; 
And  afles  on  wild  mountains  bred, 
Ziave  fenfe  to  find  thef%currents  out. 

12  There  fhady  trees  from  fcorching  beams5 
"Yield  fhelter  to  the  feather'd  throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  ftreams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  fong. 

1 3  His  rains  from  heav'n  parch'd  hills  recruit 
That  foon  tranfmit  the  liquid  ftore  ; 

Till  earth  is  burthen'd  with  her  fruit, 
And  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

24  Grafs,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 
He  makes  the  growth  of  ev'ry  field ; 
Herbs  for  man's  ufe,  of  various  pow'ry 
That  either  food  or  phyfick  yieldi 

1 5  With  clufter'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 
To  chear  man's  heart  oppreft  with  cares, 
Gives  oil  that  makes  his  face  to  fhine  ; 
And  corn,,  that  wafted  ftrength  repairs. 

f  a  r:t    m. 

16  The  trees  of  God,  without   the  care 
Or  art  of  man,  with  fap  are  fed  f 
The  mountain  cedar  looks  as  fair3 

As  thofe  in  royal  garden's  bred. 

17  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 
The  wand'rers  of  the  air  may.  reft  § 
The  hofpltable  pine  from  harms 
Protects  the  ftork,  her  pious  gueft, 

18  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  afcend, 
Its  tow'ring  heights  their  fortrefs  make3 
Whofe  cells  in  labyrinths  extend,. 
Where  feebler  creatures  refuse  take. 

a.3  10  Th€ 


i86  PSALM    titi 

10  The  moon's  inconftant  afpecl  fhow? 
Th*  appointed  feafons  of  the  year  5 
TV  inftru&ed  fun  his  duty  knows, 
His  hours  to  rife  and  difappear., 

20, 2 1  Darknefs  he  makes  the  earth  to  fhroud; 
When  foreft  beafts  fecurely  fliay  ; 
Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 
To  providence  that  fends  them  prey, 

22  They  range  all  night,  on  fluughter  bent^ 
'Till  fummon'd  by  the  rifing  morn, 

To  fkulk  in  dens,  with  one  confent^ 
The  confcious  ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  foil; 
The  hufbandman  fecurely  goes, 
Commencing  with  the  fun  his  toil, 
"With  him  returns  to  his  repofe. 

24  How  various, Lord,  thy  works  are  found. 
For  which  thy  wifdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  treafure  crown'd, 
Till,  nature's  hand  can  grafp  no  more. 

PAR  T      IV. 

25  But  ftill",  the  vaft  unfathom'd  main 
Of  wonders  a  new  fcene  fupplies, 
Whofe  depths  inhabitants  contain, 

Of  ev'ry  form  and  ev'ry  fize. 

26  Full-freighted  fliips  fiom  ev'ry  port^ 
There  cut  their  unmoiefted  way  ; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  fport 
Thou  mad'ft,  his  compafs  there  to  play. 

27  Thefe  various  troops  of  fea  and  land* 
In  fenfe  of  common  want  agree  : 

All  wait  on  thy  difpenfmg  hand, 
And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

28  They 


PSALM     civ,  ct..  iff? 

28  They  gather  what  thy  {lores  difperfe3. 
Without  their  trouble  to  provide  i 
Thou  opTt  thy*nand,  the  univerfe, 

The  craving  world  is  all  fupply'd, 

29  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'ft  thy  face^ 
The  num'rous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn  3. 
Thou  tak'ft  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother-earth  return, 

30  Again  thou  fend'ft  thy  fpirit  forth^ 
T'  inipire  the  mai's  with  vitai  feed  j 
Nature's  reftor'd,  and  parent-earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  breed* 

31  Thus  through  fucceffive  ages  ftandl 
Firm  flx'd  thy  providential  care  \t 
Pieas'd  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands,, 
Thou  do'ft  the  wafles  of  time  repair. 

32  One.  look  of  thine,    one  wrathful.  loeky 
Earth's  panting  breait  with  terror  fills  ; 
One  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  or  imoke 
In  darknefs  mrouds  the  proudeft  hills. 

33  In  prailing   God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ  % 

34  And  join  devotion  to  my  fongs 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  myjroy.. 

35  While  miners  from  earth's  face  are  hurl'd^. 
IViy  foul,  praife  thou  his  holy  name, 
'Till'  with  my  fong,  the  lifVning  world- 
Join  concert,  and  his  praife  proclaim:. 

PSALM     CV\ 

1   jT^\  Render  thanks  and  blefs  the  Lord^ 
\_Jr     invoke  his  fa c red  name  ; 

Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deedss 
his  match-left  deeds-  proclaim. 

2  Sing 


i3£-  PSALM    cv. 

2  Sing  to  his  praife,  in  lofty  hymns 
his  wond'rous  works  rekearfe  ; 

Make  them  the  theme  of  your  difoourfe, 
and  fubject  of  your  verfe. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  name, 
"  alone  to  be  adcr'd  ;  . 

And  let  their  hearts  overflow  with  joy,;, 
that  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  ftrength..  i 
devoutly  {till  implore  ; 

And  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek, 
his  face  for  evermore.. . 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wroughiy, 

keep  thankfully  in  mind  *,  . 
The  righteous  ftatutes  of  his  mouth, 
and  laws  to  us  affign'd. 

6  Know  ye  his  iervant  Abr'am's  feed,\ 
and  Jacob's  chofen  race, 

7  He's  frill  our    God,  his  judgments  dill 
throughout  the  earth  take  place. 

3  His  cov'riant  he  hath  kept  in  mind  I 

for  num'rous  ages  part., 
Which  yet  for  thoufand  ages  more, 

in  equal  force  fhall  laft. 
9  Firft  iign'd  to  Abr'am,  next  by  oatkS 

to  Ifaac  made  fecure  : 
io  To  Jacob  and  his  heirs  a  law 

for  ever  to  endure  : 

11  That  Canaan's  land  fhould  be  their  lot,- 
when  yet  but  few  they  were  : 

12  But  few  in  number,  and  thofe  few. 
all  friendlefs  ftrangers  there. 

13  ^ 


PSALM     cv,  189 

tj  In  pilgrimage,  from  realm  to  realm, 

fecurely  they  remov'd  ; 
34  Whilft  proudcft  mooarchsfor  their  fake* 

fevercly  he  reprov'd  :. 

15  "  Thefe  mine  anointed  are,  (aid  he, 
"  let  none  my  fervants  wrong, 

u  Nor  treat  the  pooreft  prophet  ill 
Ci  that  does  to  me  belong  " 

16  A  dearth  at  laft,  by  his  command* 
did  through  the  land  prevail : 

*Till  corn,  the  chief  fupport  of  life^ 
fuftaining  corn  did  fail. 

17  But  his  indulgent  providence 
had  pious  Jofeph  fent, 

Sold  into  Egypt,  but  their  death 
who  fold  him  to  prevent. 

18  His  feet  with  heavy  chains  were  crufhM> 
with  calumny  his  fame  : 

19  •  Till  God's  appointed  time  and  word 
to  his  deliv'rance  came, 

20  The  king  his  fov 'reign  order  fent5 
and  refcu'd  him  with  fpeed  ; 

Whom  private  malice  had  confin'd, 
the  peopled  ruler  freed. 

21  His  court,  revenues,  realms,  were  all 
fubjecled  to  his  will ; 

%\  His  greateft  princes  to  controul, 
and  teach  Ms  ftatefmen  ikill. 

PART      II. 

23  To  Egypt  then,  invited  guefts^ 

half-famifh'd  Ifr'el  came  ; 
.And  Jacob  held,  by  royal  grant, 

the  fertile  foil  of  Ham,, 

24  Th? 


100  PSALM     cv. 

24  Th'  Almighty  there  with  fuch  increafe 
his  people  m'ultiply'd, 

'Till  with  their  proud  oppreiTors  they 
in  ftrength  and  number  vy'd  ; 

25  Their  vail:  increafe  th'  Egyptian  hearts,, 
with  jealous  anger  hVd, 

'Till  they  his  fervants  to  deftroy 
by  treacb'rous  arts  confpir'd. 

26  His  fervant  Mofes  then  he  fent, 
his  chofen  Aaron  too  : 

27  Impower'd  with  figns  and  miracles. 
to  prove  their  minion  true. 

28  He  caird  for  darknefs,  darknefs  came,.. 
nature  his  luminous  knew  j 

2oEach{tream  and  lake  transform'd  to  blood,- 
the  wandVing  fifhes Hew. 

30  In  putrid  floods  throughout  the  land,, 
the  peft  of  frogs  was  bred  : 

From  noifome  fens  fent  up  to  croak . 
at  Pharoah's  board  and  bed, . 

3 1  He  gave  the  lign,  and  fwarm-s  of  flies 
came  down  in  cloudy  hofts  ; 

Whilft  earth's  enliven'd  duft  below, 
bred  lice  through  all  their  coafts. 

32  He  fent  them  batt'ring  hail  for  rain, . 
and  fire  for  cooling  dew. 

33  He  fmote  their  vines  and  foreft  plants, 
and  garden's  pride  o'erthrewi 

34  He  fpake  the  word,  and  locufls  came,, 
and  caterpillars  join'd  ; 

They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  remains 
the  ftorm  had  left  behind. 

35  From 


PSALM   cv.  ipi 

^5  From  trees  to  herbage  they  defcend, 

no  verdant  thing  they  fpare  ; 
KBut  like  the  naked  fallow  field, 

leave  all  the  paftures  bare. 

f^6  From  fields  to  villages  and  towns, 

commiffion'd  vengeance  hV;v. 
One  fatal  ftroke  their  elded  hopes 

and  ftrength.  of  Egypt  flew. 

37  He  brought  his  fervants  forth,  enrich'd 
with  Egypt's  borrow'd  wealth  ; 

And,  what  tranfcends  all  treasures  elfe, 
enrich'd  with  vig'rous  health. 

38  Egypt  rejoyc'd,  in  hopes  to  find 
her  plagues  with  them  remov'd  ; 

Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  ills, 
by  thofe  already  prov'd.  -«* 

39  Their  fhrouding  canopy  by  day 
a  journeying  cloud  was  fpread  -, 

A  fiery  pillar  all  the  night 
their  defart  marches  led. 

40  They  long'd   for  flefh  ;    with  ev'ning 
he  furnifh'd  ev'ry  tent  :  [quails 

From  heav'n's  own  granary,  each  morn, 
the  bread  of  angels  fent. 

41  Hefmote  the  rock  ;  whofe  flinty  breaft 
pdur'd  forth  a  gufhing  tide, 

"WhofenowingMream,where'ertheymarch'd 
the  de  fart's  drought  fupply'd. 

41  For  ftill  he  did  on  A  brum's  faith 

and  ancient  league  reflect : 
43  He  brought  his  people  forth  with  joy, 

with  triumph  his  eleft. 

44  Quite 


t$z 


P5ALM   cv,   cvl. 


44  Qi^ite  rooting  ouf  their  heathen  foes 
from  Canaan's  ferule  foil, 

To  them  in  cheap  poffefiior  g^ve 
the  fruit  of  others  toil : 

45  That  they  his  (Unites  might  cbferve, 
his  facred  laws  obey. 

For  benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 
our  fongs  of  praife  repay. 

PSALM    CVL 

l/""\  Render  thinks  to  God  above, 
\^/   The  fountain  of  eternal  love  | 
Whofe  mercy  firm  through  age*  pad 
Has  flood,  and  (hall  for  ever  laft. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  expreft, 
Not  only  vaft,  but  numbeilefs  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raife, 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praife  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  ftray  % 
Who  know  what's  right  ;  not  only  fo, 
But  always  practice  what  they  know, 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favc  ur,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chofen  doft  afford  : 
When  thou  retunvft  to  fet  them  free, 
Let  thy  falvation  vifit  me. 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  ice 
Thy  faints  in  full  profperity  ; 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine. 

6  But  ah  !  can  we  expect  fuch  grace, 
Of  parents  vile,  the  viler  race  ; 
Who  their  mifdeeds  have  acted  o*er, 
And  with  new  crimes  increas'd  the  fcore  ? 

7  Ingratcfui 


PSALM    cvL  193 

7  Xngrateful  !  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought ; 
rhe  R.ed  Sea  they  no  fooner  viewed, 
But  they  their  bafe  diftrufl  renew'd. 
I  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  name, 
3nce  more  to  their  dehv'rance  came, 
ro  make  his  fov'reign  pow'r  be  known, 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 

To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  difclos'd  her  fand  ; 
vVhere  firm  and  dry  the  pafTage  lay, 
Is  through  fome  parch'd  and  defart  way-, 

0  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  foes  they  were, 
yV"ho  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  rear, 

1  Whofe  rage  purfu'd  'em  to  thofe  waves, 
'hat  prov'd  the  rafli  purfuers  graves. 

2  The  wat'ry  mountains  fudden  fall 
yerwhelm'd  proud  Pharoah,  hoft  and  all. 
This  proof  did  ftupid  Ifr'el  move 

To  own  God  s  truth,  and  praife  his  love. 

PART    II. 

3  But  foon  thefe  wonders  they  forgot, 
!\.nd  for  his  counfel  waited  not  j 

4  But  lulling  in  the  wildernefs, 

Did  him  with  frefh  temptations  prefe. 

5  Strong  food  at  their  requeft  he  fent, 
Jut  made  their  iin  their  punifhment. 

6  Yet  ftill  his  faints  they  did  oppofe, 
The  prieft  and  prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

7  But  earth,  the  quarrel  to  decide, 
ier  vengeful  jaws  extended  wide, 
lafti  Dafhan  to  her  centre  drew, 
Vith  proud  Abiram's  factious  crew. 

R  iS  The 


,94  PSALM     cvi. 

1 8  The  reft  of  tliofe  who  did  confpire 
To  kindle  wild  fedition's  fire, 

With  all  their  impious  train  became 
A  prey  to  heavVs  devouring  flame. 

19  Near   Horeb's  mount  a  calf  they  made, 
And  to  the  molten  image  pray'd  ; 

20  Adoring  what  their  hands  did  frame, 
They  chang'd  their  glory  to  their  fhame. 

21  Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought  ; 

22  His  figns  in  Ham's  aitoniih'd  coaft, 
And  where  proudPharaoh's  troops  were  loft. 

23  Thus  urg'd,  his  vengeful  hand  he  rear'd, 
But  Mofes  in  the  breach  appear'd  j 

The  faint  did  for  the  rebels  pray, 

And  turn'd  heav'n's  kindled  wrath  away. 

24,  25  Yet  they  his  pleafant  land  defpis'd, 

Nor  his  repeated  promife  priz'd ; 

Nor  did  th'  Almighty's  voice  obey  ; 

But  when  God  faid,  go  up,   would  ftay. 

26,  27  This  feal'd  their  doom,without  redrefs 
To  perifh  in  the  wildernefs  ; 
Or  elfe  to  be  by  heathen  hands 
O'erthrown  and  fcatter'd  thro'  the  lands. 

PART     III. 

28  Yet  unreclaim'd  this  ftubborn  race 
Baal  Peor's  worfhip  did  embrace  j 
Became  his  impious  guefts,  and  fed 
On  facrifices  t©  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  perfifted  to  provoke 
God's  vengeance  to  the  final  ftroke. 
'Tis  come  : — the  deadly  peft  is  come 
To  execute  their  gen'ral  doom. 

30  Bwt 


PSALM     cvi.  195 

30  But   Phinehas  fir'd  with  holy  rage, 
'(  Ch' Almighty's  vengeance  to  affuage) 
Did,  by  two  bold  offenders  fall, 

Th'  atonement  make  that  ranfom'd  alh 

31  As  him  a  heav'nly  zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  heav'n  the  zealous    act  approv'd  > 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  race, 
The  priefthood  he  fo  well  did  grace. 

32  At  Meribah  God's  wrath  they  mov'd, 
Who  Mofes  for  their  fakes  reprov'd  ; 

33  Whofe  patient  foul  they  did  provoke, 
Till  rafhly  the  meek  prophet  fpoke. 

34  Nor  when  pofifefs'd  of  Canaan's  land, 
Did  they  perform  their  Lord's  command, 
Nor  his  commiffion'd  fword  employ 

The  guilty  nations  to  deftroy. 

35  Nor  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan  crew, 
But  mingling  learnt  their  vices  too  ; 

36  And  worihip  to  thofe  idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  fnares  betray 'd, 
37,  38  To  devil's  they  did   facriiice 
Their  children  with  relentlefs  eyes  ; 
Approach'd  their  altars  thro'  a  flood 
Of  their  own  fons  and  daughters  blood. 

No  cheaper  victims  would  appeafe 
Canaan's  remorfelefs  deities  ; 
No  blood  her  idols  reconcile, 
But  that  which  did  the  land  defile. 

PART    IV. 

39  Nor  did  thefe  favage  cruelties 
The  harden'd  reprobates  fuffice  ; 
For  after  their  hearts  lufts  they  went, 
And  daily  did  new  crimes  invent,, 

40  But 


200 


PSALM     cvi. 


40  But  fins  of  fuch,  infernal  hue 
God's  wrath  againft  his  people  drew  ; 
Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  inheritance  abhor'dc 

4[  He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe 
To  their  infulting  heathen  foes  ; 
And  made  them  on  the  triumphs  waita 
Of  thofe  who  bore  them  greateit  hate. 

42  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceas'd  , 
Their  lift  of  tyrants  he  increas'd, 

'Till  they,  who  God's  mild  fway  declin'd, 
Were  made  tke  vafTals  of  mankind. 

43  Yet,  when  diftrefs'd  they  did  repent, 
His  anger  did  as  oft  relent  : 

But  freed,  they  did  his  wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  iins,  and  he  their  yoke. 

44  Nor  yet  implacable  he  prov'd, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  cries  i»imov'd  % 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  promife  bring, 
And  mercy's  inexhaufted  fpring. 

46  Companion  too  he  did  impart, 
Ev'n  to  their  foes  obdurate  heart, 
And  pity  for  their  fuff'rings  bred 
In  thofe  who  them  to  bondage  led. 

47  Still  fave  us,  Lord,  and  lfr'el's  bands 
Together  bring  from  heathen  lands  ; 
So  to  thy  name  our  thanks  we'll  raife, 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praife. 

48  Let  Ifr'el's  God  be  ever  blefs'd, 
His  name  eternally  confefs'd  : 

Let  all  his  faints  with  full  accord 

Sing  loud  Amens. Praife  ve  the  Lord. 

PSALM 


PSALM     cvii.  197 

PSALM    CVII. 

1  rn  o  God  your  grateful  voices  raife* 
JL  Who  doth  your  daily  patron  prove: 
And  let  your  never-ceafmg  praife 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 
is  3  Let  thofe  give  thanks,  whom  he  from 
Of  proud  oppreffing  foes  releas'd  *,  (bands. 
And  brought  them  back  from  diftant  lands^ 
From  north  and  fouth,  and  weft  and  eaft. 

4,  5  Through  lonely  defart  ways  they  went 
Nor  cou'd  a  peopl'd  city  find  : 
Till  quite  with  thirft  and  hunger  fpent, 
Their  fainting  foul  within  them  pin'd. 

6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs^ 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaf 'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs. 

7  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth* 
And  in  the  certain  way  did  guide. 

To  wealthy  towns  of  great  refort, 
Where  all  their  wants  were  wellfupply'd, 

8  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays, 

9  For  he  from  heav'n  the  fad  eftate 
Of  longing  fouls  with  pity  views  j 
To  hungry  fouls  that  pant  for  mea£5 
His  goodnefs  daily  food  renews. 

PART     IL 

to  Some  lie,with  darknefs  compafs'd round* 
In  death's  uncomfortable  fhade  ; 
And  with  unweildy  fetters  bound, 
By  preffing  cares  more  heavy  made. 

E  2  u3  12  Bacaufe:. 


i98         PSALM        cvii. 

it,   12  Becaufe  God's  counfer  they  defy *d 
And-  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  word, 
Whh  thefe  afflictions  they  were  try'd  : 
They  fell  and  none  could  help  affordc 

1 3  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
V7h©  gracioufly  vouch  faf  'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  dirtreis, 

14  From  difmal  dungeons,  dark  as  night. 
And  fhades  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  chearfu-1  light. 
And  welcome  liberty  beftow'd. 

1  r  O  then  that  ail  the  earth,  with  rue, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praiie  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  wo iks  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difpla;     , 

16  For  he  with  his  almighty  hand, 
The  gaites,  pf'brafs  in  pieces  broke  : 
Nor  coutd  the  mafiy  bars  withfl  1 
Or  icm.per'd  fteel'  re&ft  his  ftroke 

PART    III. 

17  Remoffelefs  wretches,  void  offenfe 
With  bold  tranfgreffions  God  de 
And  for  their  njultipty'd  ©fferi 
QppreJsxl  with  fore  difeafes  lie 

18  Fheir  foul,  a  prey  u  ■   <•  fear^ 
Abhors  to  tafte  the  choicep,  meats  5 
And  the*  by  faint  degrees  draw  near 
To  death'?  inhofpitable  gates. 

19  Then  flrau  to  God?s  indulgent  e.-.r. 
Do  they  their  mournful  cry  addiefs  ; 
Who  gradouily  vouchfares  to  hear, 
And  frees,  then:  from  their  deep  ciiftrds. 

20  Kc 


PSALM     cvii.  199 

2©  He  all  their  fad  diftempers  heals, 
His  word  both  health  and  fafety  gives  5. 
And  when  all  human  fuccour  fails, 
From  near  deftruction  them  retrieves 

21  O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodnefs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays .1, 

22  With  off 'rings  let  his  altar  flame, 
Whilft  they  their  grateful  thanks  exprefs, 
And  with  loud  joy  his  holy  name 

For  all  his  acts  of  wonder  blefs  L 

P  A  R  T    I¥. 

2 3,24 They  that  in  fhips.  with  courage  bold^. 
O'er  fweiling  waves  their  trade  purlue. 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

25  No  fooner  his  command  is  pafty 
$ut  forth  the  dreadful  tempeit  flies, 
Which  fweeps  the  feawith  rapid  hafte3 
And  makes  the  ftormy  billows  rife. 

26  Sometimes  the  fhips  tofs'd  up  to  heav'% 
On  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear  ; 
Then  down  the  iteep  sibyls  are  driv'n, 
Whilft  ev'ry  foul  diiTolves  with  fear. 

in  They  reel  and  ilagger  to  and  fro, 
Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  opprefs'd  %, 
Nor  do  the  fkilful  feamen.know 
Which  way  to  iteer,  what  courfe  is  |>efl. 

28  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
They  da  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to' hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  diitrefs. 

29,  30  He 


2co  PSALM    cvii. 

29,  30  H*  docs  the  ragmg  ftorm  appeafe, 
And  makes  the  billows  cahii  and  fnli  ; 
Withijoy  they  fee  their  fury  ce  lie, 
An4rtheir  intended  courfe  fulfil. 

3  r   O  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodne.s  praife  [ 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondYmg  world  difplays  I 
32  Let  them,  where  all  the  tribes  refort, 
Advance  to  heav'n  his  glorious  name, 
And  in  the  elders  fovVcign  court 
With  one  con  fen  t.  his  praife  proclaim. 

P  A  RT      V.. 

3  ^,3  j  A  fruitful  land, where  ftceams  abound,: 
God's  jun:  revenge,  if  people  fin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground 
To  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
3  5,36'nie  parch'd  and  defart  heath  he  makes 
To  flow  with  ftreams  and  fpringing  wells, 
Which  for  his  lot  the  hungry  takes, 
And  in  ftrong  cities  lafely  dwells. 

:;t,  38  Hefows  the  field, the  vineyard  plants, 

Which  gratefully  his  toil  repay  ; 

Nor  can,  wliilil  God  bis  blefung  grants, 

His  fruitful  feed  orftock  decay. 

20  But  when  his  fins  heav'n's  wrath  provoke 

His  heakh  and  fuhftance  fade  away; 

He  feels  th'  opprefiji  's  galling  yoke, 

And  is  of  grief  the  wretched  prey. 

4oTheprince  that  flightswhatGod  commands 
Expos'd  to  fcorn,  muff  his  quit   throne  ; 
And  over  wiid  an-'  defart  lands, 
Where  no  path  0&r$,  ftray  alone. 

41  Whilft 


PSALM     cviij  cviiL  20s 

41  Whilft  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares, 
Sets  up  the  humble  man  on  high  ; 
And  makes  in  time  his  num'rous  heirs 
With  his  increaling  flocks  to  vie. 

42,43  Then  finners  mail  have  nought  to  fay > 
The  juft  a  decent  joy  fhall  fhow  5 
The  wife  thefe  ftrange  events  mall  weigh, 
And  thence  God's  goodnefs  fully  know. 

PSALM     CVIII. 

1  S~*\    GOD,  my  heart  is  fully  bent, 
\^Jf     to  magnify  thy  name  ; 

My  tongue  with  chearful  fongs  of  praife 
ihall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  lute  *,    nor  thou,  my  harp 
thy  warbling  notes  delay  ; 

Whilft  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
prevent  the  dawning  day. 

3  To  all  the  lift'ning  tribes,  O    Lord", 
thy  wonders  I  will  tell, 

And  to  thofe  nations  fing  thy  praife 
that  round  about  us  dwell  ; 

4  Becaufe  thy  mercy's  boundlefs  height 
the  higheft  heav'n  tranfcends, 

And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  clouds, 
thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 
above  the  ftarry  frame, 

And  let  the  world,  with  one  eonfent, 
confefs  thy  glorious  name. 

6  That  all  thy  chofen  people  thee 
their  Saviour  may  declare  ; 

Let  thy  right  hand  protect  me  ftill^ 
and  anfwer  thou  my  prayV. 

7  Since 


202  PSALM     cviii,  clx. 

7  Since  God  himfelf  has  faid  the  word* 
whofe  promife  cannot  fail, 

With  joy  I  Sichem  will  divide, 
and  meafure  Succoth's  vale  ; 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  ManaiTeh  too, 
and  Ephraim  owns  my  caufe  : 

Their  ftrength  my  regal  pow'r  fupports, 
and  Judah  gives  my  laws. 

9  Moab  I'll  make  my  fervile  drudge, 
on  vanquifh'd  Edom  tread  ; 

And  thnough  the  proud  Palestine  land, 
my  conqu'ring  banners  fpread. 

io  By  whofe  fupportand  aid  (hall  I 
their  well-fenc'd  city  gain  ? 

Who  will  my  troops  fecurely  lead 
thro'  Edom's  guarded  plain  ? 

1 1  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  affift  our  arms, 
which  late  thou  didft  forfake  ? 

And  wilt  not  thou,  of  thefe  our  hods, 
once  more  the  guidance  take  ? 

12  O  to  thy  fervants  in  di  ft  re  fs,' 
thy  ipeedy  fuccour  fend  ; 

For  vain  it  is  on  human  aid 
for  fafety  to  depend. 

13  Then  valiant  acls  fhallwe  perform, 
if  thou  thy  pow'r  difclofe  ; 

For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  foes. 

PSALM     CIX. 

I   f~^\  GOD,  whofe  former  mercies  make 
V^/     my  conitant  praife  thy  due, 

Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  my  lad  (late 
with  wonted  favour  view. 

2  For 


PSALM      cix.  .   203 

2  For  finful  men  with  lying  lips, 
deceitful  fpeeches  frame, 

And  with  their  ftudy'd  flanders  feek, 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

3  Their  reftlefs  hatred  prompts  them  ftill 
malicious  lies  to  fpread  \ 

And  all  againft  my  life  combine, 
by  caufelefs  fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  wirh  tendVeft  love  I  us'd, 
i     my  chief  oppolers  are  •, 

Whilft  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
refort  to  thee  by  pi  ay'r. 

5  Since  mifchief,  for  the  good  I  did, 
their  ftrange  reward  does  prove  ; 

And  hatred's   the  return  they  make 
for  undhTembi'd  love  : 

6  Their  guilty  leader  fhall  be  made 
to  fome  ill  man  a  flave  : 

And  when  he's  try'd,  his  mortal  foe 
for  his  accufer  have. 

7  His  guilt,  when  fentenee  is  pronounc'd, 
fhall  meet  a  dreadful  fate, 

Whilft  his  rejected  pray'r  but  ferves 
his  crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  He,  fhatch'd  by  fome  untimely  fate, 
fhan't  live  out  half  his  days  : 

Another  by  divine  decree, 
fhall  on  his  office  feize, 

5>,   10  His  feed  fhall  orphans  be,  his  wife 

a  widow  plung'd  in  grief  : 
His  vagrant  children  beg  their  bread, 

where  none  can  give  relief. 

11  His 


204  PSALM         cix. 

ri  His  ill  got  riches  fhall  be  made 

to  ufurers  a  prey  ; 
The  fruit  of  all  his  toil  (hall  be 

by  ftrangers  born  away. 

12  None  fhall  be  found  that  to  his  wants 
their  mercy  will  extend, 

Or  to  his  helplefs  orphan  feed 
the  leaft  affiftance  lend. 

13  A  fwift  deftruction  foon  fhall  ftize 
on  his  unhappy  race  ; 

And  the  next  age  his  hated  name 
fhall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  vengeance  of  his  father's  fins, 
upon  his  head  fhall  fall  ; 

God  on  his  mother's  crimes  fhall  think, 
and  punifh  him  for  all. 

15  All  thefe  in  horrid  order  rank'd, 
before  the   Lord  fhall  ftand, 

'Till  his  fierce  anger  qite  cuts  off 
their  mem'ry  from  the  land. 

PART     II. 

16  Becaufe  he  never  mercy  fhew'd, 
but  ftill  the  poor  opprefs'd  ; 

And  fought  to  flay  the  helplefs  man, 
with  heavy  woes  diftrefs'd. 

17  Therefore  the  curie  he  lov'd  to  vent, 
fhall  his  own  portion  prove  ; 

And  blefling,  which  he  ftill  abhor'd, 
fhall  far  from  him  remove. 

1 8  Since  he  in  curfing  took  fuch  pride, 
like  water  it  fhall  fpread 

Thro'  all  his  veins,  and  frick  like  oil 
with  which  his  bones  are  fed. 

19  This, 


PSALM   cix.  2*>5 

*$  This,  like  a  poifonM  robe,  fhall  ftill 

his  conitant  cov'ring  be  ; 
'Or  an  envrnom'd  belt,  from  which. 

he  never  fhall  be  free. 

<Zo  Thus  fhall  the  Lord  reward  all  thofe^ 

that  ill  to  me  defign  ; 
That  with  malicious  falfe  reports 

againft  my  life  combine. 
2i   But  for  thy  glorious  name,  O  God, 

do  thou  deliver  me  5 
And  for  thy  gracious  mercy's  fake, 

preferve  and  fet  rae  free  : 

-22  For  I,  to  utmoft  fcraits  reduc'd, 

am  void  of  all  relief ; 
My  heart  is  wounded  with  diflrefs, 

and  quite  pierced  thro'  with  grief. 
23  I,  like  an  ev'ning  fhade,  decline, 

which  vanifhes  apace  : 
Like  iocufts  up  and  down  Vm  tofs'd, 

and  have  no  certain  place. 

24,  15  My  knees  with  faftmg  are  grown 

my  body  lank  and  lean  ;  £weak 

All  that  behold  me  ihake  their  heads, 

and  treat  me  with  difdain. 
26,  27  But  for  thy  mercies  fake,  O  Lord, 

do  thou  my  foes  withftand  ; 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  a&, 

the  work  of  thy  right-hand. 

28  Then  let  them  curfei  fo  thou  but  blefs  j 

let  fhame  the  portion  be 
Of  all  that  my  deftru&ion  feek, 

while  I  rejoice  in  thee. 

S  ap  M^ 


2o£  PSALM     crx,  ex. 

29  My  toe  fliall  with  difgrace  be  cloath'd, 
and  fpite  of  all  his  pride, 

His  own  confufion,  like  a  cloak, 
the  guilty  wretch  mall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  thanks^     . 
my  chearful  voice  will  raife  5 

And  where  the  great  afiembly  meets, 
fet  forth  his  noble  praife. 

31  For  him  the  poor  fhall  always  find 
their  fure  and  conflant  friend  ; 

And  he/fhall  from  unright'ous  dooms 
their  guiltlefs  fouls  defend. 

PSALM    CX. 

i^TP*  HE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpa-ke, 
I     "  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footftoolmakej 
M  Sit  thou  in  ftate,  at  my  right-hand  : 

2  "  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  fhalt  be, 
*(  And  all  thy  proud  opprefTors  fee 

u  Subjected  to  thy  juft  command. 

3  "  Thee,  in  thy  powVs  triumphant  day, 
*<  The  willing  nations  fliall  obey  5 

"  And  when  thy  rifings  beams  they  view, 
£<  Shall  all  (redeem'd  from  error's  night) 
*<  Appear  as  numberlels  and  bright 

4i  As  cryftal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  fworn.  nor  fworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Melchifedech's,  Ay  reign 

And  priefthood  fhall  no  period  know  : 

5  No  proud  competitor  to  fit 
.At  thy  right-hand  will  he  permit  ; 

But  in  his  wrath  crown'd  heads  o'ei  throw 

6  The  fentene'd  heathen  he  fhall  flay, 
And  fill  with  carcafles  his  way, 

'Mi 


P  S  A  L  M    cxi^    cxL  207 

Tilt  he  hath  ftruck  earth's  tyrants  dead :  j 
7  But  in  the  high  way  brooks  fhal!  firil, 
Like  a  poor  pilgrim  flake  his  thirft, 

•And  then  in  triumph  raife  his  headt 

PSALM  cxr. 

iT)^-a^e  ye  tne  Lord  •,  our  God  to  praife 
My  foul  her  utmoft  pow'rs  fhall  raiie9 
"With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  faints,  his  praife  fhall  be  my  fong. 

2  His  works,  for  greatnefs  tho'  renown'd, 
His  wond'rous  works  with  eafe  are  found 
By  thofe  who  feek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  fearch  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchlefs  famCj, 
And  univerfal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth  confirm'd  through  ages  pafr^ 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  lafr. 

4  By  precept  he  has  us  enjoin'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  works  in  mind 

And  to  pofterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty,  like  allowing  tide, 
Has  all  his  fervant's  wants  fupply'd  ; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind, 
His  cov'nant  with  our  fathers  fign'd, 

6  At  once  aftonifh'd  and  o'erjoy'd, 
They  faw  his  matchlefs  pow'r  employed  ; 
Whereby  the  heathen  were  fupprefs'd, 
And  we  their  heritage  poiTefs'd. 

7  Juft  are  the  dealings  of  his  handsj 
immutable  are  his  commands, 

8  By  truth  and  equity  fuftain'd, 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 

S  2  9  He 


2o8  PSALM    cxi,    cxiL 

Q  He  fet  his  faints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  eftablifh'd  his  decree, 
For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  ; 
H«ly  and  re v'rend  is  his  name. 

io  Who  wifdom's  facred  prise  would  win* 
Muft  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  praife  and  heav'nly  fkill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 

PSALM    CXII. 

HALLELUJAH. 

irTPHATman  is  bleft  who  (lands  in  awe 
X     Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  law  : 

2  His  feed  on  earth  fhall  be  renown'd, 
And  with  fucceflive  honours  crown'd. 

3  His  houfe,  the  feat  of  wealth,  fhall  be* 
An  inexhaufted  treafury  j 

His  juftrce,  free  from  all  decay, 
Shal-l  bleilings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

4  The  foul  that's  fiU'd  with  virtue's  light* 
Shines  brighter!  in  affliction's  night  ; 

To  pity  the  diftrefs'd  inclin'd, 
As  well  as  juit  to  all  mankind, 
c  His  libVal  favours  he  extends, 
To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends : 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  faves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

6  Befet  with  threatening  dangers  round  £ 
Unmov'd  fhall  he  maintain  his  ground  5 
The  fweet  remembrance  of thejuft 
Shall  flourish  when  he  fleeps  in  dull. 

7  111  tidings  never  can  furprize 
His  heart  that  hxM  on  God  relies  : 

8  On  fafety's  rock  he  fits,  and  {ecs 

The  fhipwreck  of  bis.  enemies.  o  His 


PSALM    cxil,    cxiii.  209 

9  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  bcftow'd 
His  glory's  future  harveft  fow'd,. 
Whence  he  mall  reap  weaith,fame,  renown, 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  crown. 

10  The  wicked  mall  his  triumph  fee, 
And  gnaih  their  teeth  in  agony  ; 
"While  their  unright'ous  nopes  decay, 
And  vanifh  with  themfelves  away. 

PALM    CXIII. 

I'yZTE  faints  andfervants  of  the  Lord, 

The  triumphs  of  his  name  record  i 
i  His  facred  name  for  ever  blefs. 

3  Where-e'er  the  circling  fun  difpiays 
His  riling  beams  or  fetting  rays, 

Due  praife  to  his  great  name  addrefs. 

4  God  thro'  the  world  extends  his  fway  \ 
The  regions  of  eternal  day, 

But  fhadows  of  his  glory  are, 

5  To  him,  whofe  Majefty  excels, 

Who  made  the  heav'n  in  which  he  dwells^ 
Let  no  created  pow'r  compare.  . 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  "fta'te  to  view 
In  -higheft.  heav'n  what  angels  do,. 

Yet  he  to_ earth  vouehfafes  his  care  5 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell, 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwell, 

Companion  to  the  greateft  there  * 

7  When  childlefs  families  defpair9  ., 
He  fends  the  blelGng  of  an  heir, 

To  refcue  their  .expiring  name  % 
Makes  her  that  barren  .was  to  bear,  '-n     - 
And  joyfully  her  fruit  to  rear.: 

CXthen  extol  his  matchlefs  fame  ! 

S.--3.,  PJSAL;M 


2*3  PSALM    cxiv. 

PSALM   CXIV. 

WHEN  If'rel  by  th'  Almighty  led, 
(Enrich'd  with  their oppreffors  fpoil} 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  feed 
From  bondage  in  a  foreign  foil  ; 
1  Jehovah*  for  his  refidence, 
Chofe  out  imperial  Judah's  tent, 
His  raanfion  royal  and  from  thence 
Thro*  Ifr'el's  camp  his  orders  fent. 

3  The  diftant  fea  with  terror  faw, 
And  from  th'  Almighty's  prefence  fled  j. 
Old  Jordan's  ftreams  furpriz'd  with  awe^ 
Retreated  to  their  fountain's  head. 

4  The  taller  mountains  ikipp'd  like  rams, 
"When  danger  near  the  fold  they  hear  ; 
The  hills  fkipp'd  after  them  like  lambs 
Affrighted  by  their  leader's  fear. 

5O  fea,  what  made  your  tide  withdraw, 
And  naked  leave  your  oozy  bed  ? 
Why  Jordan  againl^  nature's  law, 
Recoild'ft  thou  to  thy  fountain's  head  ; 

6  Why,  mountains,  did  ye  ikip  like  rams, 
When  danger  does  approach  the  fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  hills  like  lambs, 
When  they  their  leader's  flight  behold  ? 

7  Earth  tremble  on  :  Well  may'ft  thou  fear 
Thy  Lord  and  Maker's  face  to  fee  : 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
Tis  time  for  earth  and  feas  to  flee. 

8  To  flee  from  God,  who  nature's  law 
Confirms  and  cancels  at  his  will  ? 
Who  fprings  from  flinty  rocks  can  draw, 
And  thirfty  vales  with  water  fill. 

PSALM 


PSALM    cxw  2ii 

PSALM    CXV, 

i"ff"    ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  ftere3  t 

[  j    but  to  thy  facred  name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy  V  fake,, 
and  truth's  eternal  fame., 

2  Why  fhould  the  heathen  cry,  where's  now. 
the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  heav'nthou  art^ 
and  uncontrolled  thy  powY, . 

4  Their  gods  hut  gold  and  fiber  are,  , 
the  works  of  mortal  hands  ; 

5  With  fpeechlefs  mouth,and  fightlefs  eyes,  ( 
the  molten  idol  ftands, 

6  The  pageant  has  both  ears  and  nofe, , 
but  neither  hears  nor  fmells  ; 

j:  Itshandsand  feet  nor  feel,  nor  move ^ 
nor  life  within  it  dwells*. . 

8  Such  fenfelefs  frocks  they- are,  that  we 
can  nothing  like  them  find  ; 

But  thofe  who  on  their  help  rely9  ■ 
and  them  for  gods  defign'd. 

9  O  Ifr'el,  make  the  Lord  your  trufr, 
who  is  your  help  and  ihield  ; 

10  Priefts,  Levites,.  truft  in  him  alone, 
who  only  help  can  yield. 

1 1  Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 
On  him  their  fear  rely  ; 

Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 

and  all  their  wants  fupply. 
12,   13  Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been? 

•  and  IiVel's  hcufe  will  blefs  ; 
Priefts,  Levites,  profelytes,  ev'n  all 
who  his  great  name  confefse 

14  Or. 


212 


P  S  A  L  M    cxv,    cxvi 


14  On  you,  and  on.  your  heirs  he  will 

increafe  of  Dialling  bring  : 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  fav'rites  are 
of  this  almighty  King. 

16  Heav'n's  higheft  orb  of  glory,  he 
his  empire's  feat  deiign'd  ; 

And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
a  portion  to  mankind. 

lj  They  who  in  death  and  filence  ileep 

to  him  no  nraife  afford  : 
18  But  we  will  blefs  for  ever  more 

our  ever-living  Lord, 

PS  A  L  M    CXVI. 

il^yTTfoiiI,  with  grateful  tho'ts  of  loves, 

l.?.!    intii-ely  is  pofleft,- 
Becaufe  the  Lord  vouchfaf  'd  to  hear, 
the  voice  of  my  requeft.: 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclin'dj  , 
'    .ever  wiil  defpair  \  . 

But  frill  in  all  the  ft  raits  of  life 
to  him  addrefs  my  pray'r. 

3  Wi.th  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  roucd9: 
with  pains  of  hell  opprerVd  \ 

When  troubles  feizM  my  aching  heart, 
and  anguifh  rack'd  my  bread: : 

4  On  God's  almighty  name  [  eaifd, 
and  thus*  to  him  I  pray'd  ^ 

cc  Lord  I  befeech  dice,  rave  my  fcul ,, 
"  with  forrows  quite  difmay'd  : 

5,  6  How  juil  and  merciful  is  God  f 

how  gracious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Who  faves  the  harmlefs,  and  to  me 

does  timely  help  afford. 

7  Thei 


PSALM    cxvi.  2t% 

7  Then  free  from  penfive  cares,  my  foul 
refume  thy  wonted  reit  ; 

For  God  has  wond'roufiy  to  thee 
'  his  bounteous  love  expreft* 

8  When  death  alarm'd  me,  he  retnov'd 
my  danger  and  my  fears  : 

My  feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  my  eyes  from  tears, 

9  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  years** 
which  God  to  me  fliall  lend, 

Will  I  in  praifes  to  his  name, 
and  in  his  fervice  fpend, 

10  ii  In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  hisfe 
in  greateft  ftraits  did  boaft  ; 

(For  in  my  flight  all  hopes  of  aid 

from  faithlefs  men  were  loft :) 
12,  13  Then  what  return  to  him  fhall  I? 

for  all  his  goodnefs  make  ? 
I'll  praife  his  name,  and  with  glad  zeal 

the  cup  of  bleffing  take. 

14,  15  I'll  pay  my  vows  amongfk  his  faixit% 

whofe  blood  (howe'er  defpis'd 
By  wicked  men)  in  God's  account 

is  always  highly  priz'd, 
16  By  various  ties,  O  Lord,  muft  I 

to  thy  dominion  bow, 
Thy  humble  handm  aid's  fon  before, 

thy  ranfom'd  captive  now. 

17,  18  To  thee  Til  offerings  bring  of  praHe 

and  wm'lft  I  blefs  thy  name, 
The  juft  performance  of  my  vows 

to  all  thy  faints  proclaim. 


ii4     PSALM    cxvl,  c^Ir,  cxviiir 

19  They- in  Jerufalem  fhali  meet, 

and  in  thy  houfe  Ciall  join, 
To  blefs  thy  name  with  one  confent, 

and  mix  their  fongs  with  mine. 

PSALM    CXVIL 

i"¥"TTIth  chearful  notes  let  all  the  earth 

\\     to  heav'n  their  voices  raife, 
Let  all,  infpir'd  with  godly  mirth, 

fing  folemn  hymns  of  prarfe. 
God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound5 

his  truth  mall  ne'er  decay-; 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round, 

their  grateful  tribute  pay. 

PSA  L  M    CXVIIL 

l/^\Praife  the  Lord,  for  he  is  gocd,\ 
2 \_J  his  mercies  ne'er  decay  : 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  lair, 

let  thankfuHfr'el  fay. 
3,  4  Their  fenfe  of  his  eternal  love,  - 

let  Aaron's  houfe  exprefs  ; 
And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 

that  fear  the  Lord,  confefs* 

5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  rnoan,  , 
with  troubles  quite  oppreft  ; 

And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  flraits, 
and  granted  my  requeft. 

6  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  fide 

fo  gracioufly  appear, 
"Why  fhould  the  vain  attempts  of  mea 
polTefs  my  foul  with,  fear  ? 

7  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  caufe 
vouchfafes  my  part  to  take, 

To  all  my  foes,!  <need  not  doubt, : 
a.juil  return  to  make.  8,  9  F( 


PSALM  cxvilh  215 

8,  ©  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God? 

and  have  the  Lord  our  friend,^ 
Than  on  the  greaceft  human  pow-V 

for  fafety  to  depend. 

10,   1 1  Tho'  many  nations  clofcly  leagu'd 

did  oft  befet  me  round  : 
Yet  by  his  boundlefs  pow'r  fuftain'd, 

I  did  their  ftrength  confound. 

1 2  They  fwarm'd  like  bees,  and  yet  their  rags, 
was  but  a  fhort-liv'd  blaze  5 

For  whilft  on  God  I  ft  ill  rely'd, 
I  vanquinYd  them  with  eaie, 

13  When  all  united  prefs'd  me  hard, 
in  hopes  to  make  me  tali, 

The  Lord  vouchfaf 'd  to  take  my  part, 

and  fav'd  me  from  them  all. 
24  The  honour  of  my  ftrange  efcape 

to  him  alone  belongs  ;       • 
He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  ftrength, 

he  only  claims  ray  fangs. 

&|  Joy  fills  the  dwelling  of  the  juft, 
whom   God  has  fav'd  from  harm; 

For  wond'rous  things  are  brought  to  pals 
by  his  almighty  arm. 

16  He  by  his  own  reiiftlefs  pow'r, 
has  endlefs  honour  won ; 

The  facing  it  re  ngth  of  his  right  hand, 
amazing  works  has  done. 

17  God  will  not  fuffer  me  to  fall, 
but  ftill  prolongs  my  days  ; 

That  by  declaring  all  his  works 
I  may  advance  his  praife. 

iB  When 


$i6  PSALM     cxviii. 

1 8  When  God  had  forely  me  chaftiz\3„ 
till  quite  of  hopes  bereav'd. 

His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
my  fainting  lite  repriev  d. 

1 9  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 
to  which  the  juft  repair, 

That  I  may  enter  in  and  praife 

my  great  d>elivVer  there. 
20,  2 1   Within  thofe  gates  of  God's  abode 

to  which  the  righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  heard,  and  fet  me  fafe, 

thy  holy  name  Til  blefc. 

22,23  That  which  the  builders  once  refus'4 

is  now  the  corner  ftone. 
This  is  the  wond'rous  work  of  God, 

the  work  of  God  alone. 
24,  25  This  day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  land 

exalt  their  chearfui  voice  : 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  fave  us  now, 

and  make  us  ftill  rejoice. 

26  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  name. 
Let  all  th'  affembly  blefs  ; 

€<  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  houfe 
**  have  wifh'd  you  good  fuccefs." 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 
both  light  and  comfort  find  ; 

Fad  to  the  altar's  horns  with  cords 
the  chofen  "victim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 
I'll  praife  thy  holy  name  ; 

Becaule  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

29  O 


Is  S  A  L  M     cxviii,  cxix.  217 

29  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to    God, 

who  frill  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our-praife 
be  endlefs  as  his  love. 

PSALM       CXIX. 
A  L  E  P  H; 
3 "!   I  ®^  blefs'd  are  they  who  always  keep 
j    I    the  pure  and  perfect  way  ! 
\  Who  never  from  the  facred  paths 
of  God's  commandments  ftray  \ 

2  Thrice  blefs'd  !  who  to  his  righteous  laws 
have  ftill  obedient  been  ^ 

And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
his  favour  fought  to  win. 

3  Such  men  their  titmoft  caution  ufe 
to  fhun  each  wicked  deed  5 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
with  conftant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  flrictly  haft  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 
to  learn  thy  facred  will ; 

And  all  our  diligence  employ 
thy  ftatutes  to  fulfil. . 

5  O  then  that  thy  moft  holy  will 
might  o'er  my  ways  prefide  ! 

And  I  the  courfe  of  all  my  life 
by  thy  direction  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  afiurance  fhouid  I  walk, 
from  ail  confufion  free  ; 

Convinc'd  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  fhall  my  glad  mouth 
with  chearful  praifes  fill  ; 

When  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
m.    I  lhall  have  learnt  thy  will. 

T  8  So 


2i8  PSALM     cxix. 

S  So  to  thy  fapred  law  Avail! 

all  due  obfervance  pay  : 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 

nor  call  me  quite  away. 
BETH. 

9  How  (hall  theyoungpreierve  their  ways, 
from  all  pollution  free  ? 

By  making  ftill  their  courfe  of  life 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

10  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  feek, 
to  thee  for  fuccour  pray  ; 

O  fuffer  not  my  carelefs  fteps 
from  thy  right  paths  to  ftray. 

11  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  clofely  hid, 
thy  word,  my  treafure,  lies  ; 

To  fuccour  me  with  timely  aid, 
when  finful  thoughts  ariie. 

12  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  foul 
fhall  ever  blefs  thy  name  : 

O  teach  me  then  by  thy  juit  law* 
my  future  life  to  frame. 

13  My  lips,  unlock'd  by  pious  zeal, 
to  others  have  declar'd  ; 

How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
deferve  our  bed  regard. 

14  Whilft  in  the  way  or  thy  commands 
more  folid  joy  I  found, 

Than  had  I  been  with  vaft  increafe 
of  envy'd  riches  crown'd. 

15  Therefore  thy  juft  and  uprighfc  laws 
(hall  always  fill  my  mind. 

Andthpfe  foundrules  which  thou  prefcrib'ft 
ail  due  reJpect  lhall  ilnd. 

16  To 


PS  Ai  M     cxix.  219 

*6  To  keep  thy  ftetutes  undefac'd 

mall  be  my  conftant  joy  j 
The  ftricl  remembrance  of  thy  word 

fha.ll  all  my  thoughts  employ. 

G  I  M  E  L.- 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  fervant,  Lord, 

do  thou  my  life  defend, 
That  I  according  to  thy  word 

my  time  to  come  may  fpend. 
,18  Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 

that  fo  I  may  difcern 
The  wond'rous  things  which  they  behold, 

who  thy  juft  precepts  learn. 

Mo  Tho'like  a  ilranger  in  the  land, 

from  place  to  place  I  ftray, 
•Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  fight, 

remove  not  thou  away. 

20  My  fainting  foul  is  almoft  pin'd, 
with  earneft  longings  fpent  •, 

Whilft  always  on  the  eager  fearch 
of  thy  juft  will  intent. 

2 1  Thy  fharp  rebuke  mall  crufh  the  proud* 
whom  ftill  thy  curfe  purfues  ; 

Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
prefumptuoufly  refufe. 

22  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  GLo^d, 
contempt  and  fhame  remove  ; 

For  I  thy  facred  laws  effect 
with  undhTembled  love. 

23  Tho5  princes  oft,  in  counfel  met, 
again  ft  thy  fervant  fpake  ; 

Yet  I  thy  ftatutes  to  obferve, 
my  conftant  bus'nefs  make, 

Tz  -.24  For 


220         P    S    A    L  M      cxix, 

24  For  thy  commands  have  always  beea 
my  comfort  an  '.  delight  ; 

By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  care, 
to  guide  my  fteps  aright. 

DALE  T  H. 

25  My  foul  opprefs'd  with  deadly  care, 
cloie  to  the  duit  docs  cleave ; 

Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promis'd  aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  I  ftiil  declar'd  my  ways, 
and  thou  inclinTt  thine  ear  ; 

O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
by  thy  juft  laws  to  fteer. 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 
and  by  thy  guidance  walk, 

The  wond'rous  works  which  thou  haft  done 
ihall  be  my  conftant  talk. 

28  But,  fee  my  foul  within  me  finks, 
prefs'd  dewn  with  weighty  care  5 

Do  thou  according  to  thy  word, 
my  wafted  ftrength  rtpair. 

29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  ways, 
and  lying  arts  remov'd  ! 

But  kindly  grant  I  ftill  may  keep 
the  path  by  thee  approv'd. 

30  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  trutl: 
my  happy  choice  I've  made  ; 

Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life 
before  me  always  laid. 

3 1  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 
with  thy  commands  agree  j    v 

O  then  preferve  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
from  fhame  and  ruin  free. 

32S 


PSALM    cxix,  221 

32  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 
fhall  I  with  pleafure  run, 

And  with  a  heart  enlarg'd  with  joy, 
fuccefsfully  go  in. 

H    E 

33  InftrucT:  me  in  thy  ftatutes,  Lord, 
thy  righteous  paths  difplay  ; 

And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
will  never  go  aftray. 

34  If  thou  true  wifdom  from  above 
wilt  gracioufly  impart, 

To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  heart. 

35  Direct  me  in  the  facred  ways 
to  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 

Becaufe  my  chief  delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  raoft  juft  commands 
incline  my  willing  heart  : 

Let  no  defire  of  worldly  wealth 
from  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  thofe  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes 
which  this  falfe  world  difplays  ; 

But  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  ftrength 
to  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 

38  Confirm  the  promife  which  thou  mad'fl, .. 
and  give  ihy  fervant  aid, 

Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  facred  laws 
is  awfully  afraid. 

39  The  foul  difgrace  I  juftly  fear,, 
in  mercy  Lord  remove  ; 

For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain'fe 
are  full  of  grace  and  love*. 

T  9  40  Thoi^ 


22 1  PS  At  M     exix. 

4a  Thou  know'fl  how,  after  thy  command 

my  longing,  heart  does  pant  j 
O  then  make  hafte  to  raife  me  up 

and  promis'd  fuccour  grant. 
V  A  U. 

41  Thy  conftant  bleffing,  Lord,  bellow, 
to  cheer  my  drooping  heart  ; 

To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
thy  laving  health,  impart. 

42  So  thai!  I,  when  my  foes  upbraid^, 
this  ready  aniwer  make  ; 

u*  In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 
"  his  faitful  promife  break." 

'43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

be  from  my  mouth  remov'd  ; 
Since  itill  my  ground  of  fted fail  hope 

thy  juil  decrees  have  prov'd. 
44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws,. 

with  all  my  fcudy  bend  ; 
JFrom  age  to  age,  my  time  to  come. 

in  their  observance  fpend. 

'45  E'er  .long  I  trufl  to  walk  at  large, 

from  all  incumbrance  free  -, 
Since  I  refolve  to  make  my  life 

with  thy  commands  agree. 

46  Thy  lav/s  ihall  be  my  cor.Hant  talk  5 
and  princes  fhail  attend, 

Whilll  r  the  juftice  of  thy  ways 
with  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravifh'd  -foul 
fhall  both  o'erflow  with  joy, 

When  in  thy  lov'd  commandments  I. 
my  happy  hoiy'S  employ. 

48  Then- 


P  S  A  L  M    cxix,  2x3 

4§  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  decree* 

lift  up  my  willing  hands.  + 
My  care  and  bus'nefs  then  fhali  be 

to  ftudy  thy  commands. 
Z  A  1  N. 

49  According  to  thy  promised  grace, 
thy  favour,  Lord,  extend  ; 

Make  good  to  me  the  word,  on  which 
thy  fervants  hopes  depend. 

50  That  only  comfort  in  diftrefs 
did  all  my  griefs  controul  ; 

Thy  word  when  troubles  hem'd  me  round 
reviv'd  my  fainting  foul.. 

51  Infulting  foes  did  proudly  mock> 
and  all  my  hope  deride  ; 

Yet,  from  thy  law,  not  all  their  fcofis 
could  make  me  turn  afide. 

52  Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date^. 
I  quickly  call'd  to  mind, 

Till  ravifh'd  with  fucli  thoughts  my  {bull 
didipeedy  comfort  find.. 

£3  Sometimes  I  frand  amaz'd,  like  one; 

with  deadly  horror  ftruck, 
To  think  how  all  my  finful  foes 

have  thy  juft  laws  forfook. 
54  But  I  thy  ftatutes  and  decrees. 

my  chearful  anthems  made  ; 
Whilft  thro'  ftrange  lands  and.defarts  wjld,. 

Ilike  a  pilgtim  ftray'd, 

55Thy  name,  that  chear'd  my  heart  by  day,., 
has  fiird  my  thoughts  by  night, 

1  then  refolv'd  by  thy  juft  laws, 
to,  guide  my.  fteps  aright, 

5<5  That 


224        ^    PSALM    cxbt. 

$6  That  .peace  of  mind,  which  has  my  fcul 

in  deep  diitreis  iuftain'd, 
By  ftrift  obedience  to  thy  will 

I  happily  obtauVd. 

C  H  E  T  H. 

§y  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 

and  lure  pofTcffion  art  ; 
Thy  words  I  ftedfaftly  refolve 

to  treafure  in  my  l-.eart. 

58  With  ah  the  ftrength  of  warm  defires 
I  did  tjiy  grace  implore  ; 

Difclofe,  according  to  thy  word, 
thy  mercies  boundiefs  ftore. 

59  With  due  reflection  and  flricl  care 
on  all  my  ways  1  thought  ; 

And  fo,  reclaim'd  to  thy  juft  paths, 
my  wandVmg  fteps  I  brought. 

60  I  loll  no  time,  but  made  great  hafle, 
refolv'd  without  delay, 

To  watch  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  commandments  ftray. 

61  Tho'  numVous  troops  of  finful  meiv. 
to  rob  me  have  combin'd  *, 

Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  laws 
have  ever  kept  in  mind. 

62  In  dead  of  night  I  will  arife 
to  ling  thy  folemn  praife  j 

Convinced  how  much  I  always  ought 
to  love  thy  righteous  ways. 

63  To  fu'ch  as  fear  thy  holy  name, 
myfelf  I  clofely  join  •, 

To  ail  who  their  obedient  wills 

to  thy  command  reiign.  64  O'er 


PSALM      cxix,  2-25. 

64  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord* 

abundantly  is  flied; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn* 

thy  facred  paths  to  tread- 

t  e  t  m, 

6$  With  me  thy  fervant,  thou  haft  deatfe 

moft  gracionfly,  O  Lord,, 
Repeated  benefits  beflow'd,. 

according  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  fkill  by  which; 
right  judgment  is  attain'd, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands- 
have  ftedfaitly  remain'd. 

67  Before  affliction  ftop'd  my  coarfe,. 
my  footfteps  went  aftray  j 

But  I  have  fince  been  difciplin'd, 
thy  precepts  to  obey. 

68  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fupremely  goodr 
and  all  thou  doft  is  fo  ; 

On  me,  thy  ftatutes  to  difcern, 
thy  faving  fkill  beftow. 

69  The  proud  have  forg'd  malicious  lies, 
my  fpotlefs  fame  to  ftain  ; 

But  my  fix'd  heart,  without  referve, 
thy  precepts  fhall  retain  5 

70  While  pamper 'd  they  with  profp'i  ous  ills 
in  fenfual  pleafures  live, 

My  foul  can  relifh  no  delight, 
but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

71  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt       f* 
affliction's  chaft'ning  rod, 

That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
the  ftatutes  of  my  God. 

72  The 


226,  PSALM     cxix. 

72  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds 
of  more  efteem  I  hold, 

Xhanuntouch'd  mines, than  thoufand mines 
of  filver  and  of  gold. 

JOD. 

73  To  me  who  am  the  workmanfhip 
of  thy  almighty  hands, 

The  heav*nly  under  (landings  give 
to  learn  thy  juft  commands. 

74  My  prefervation  to  thy  faints 
ftrong  comfort  will  afford, 

To  fee  fuccefs  attend  my  hopes, 
who  trufted  in  thy  word. 

75  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 
by  fure  experience  fee  ; 

And  that  in  faithfulnefs,  O  Lord, 
Thou  haft  afflicted- me. 

76  O  let.  thy  tender  mercy  now 
afford  me  needful  aid 

According  to  thy  promife,  Lord,, 
to  me  thy  fervant  made. 

77  To  me  thy  faving  grace  reftore^ , 
that  I  again  may  live  5 

Whofe  foul  can  relifh  no  delight, 
1  but  what  thy  precepts  give. 
7-8  Defeat  the  proud,    who  unprovok'cl> 

to  ruin  me  have  fought, 
Wlio  only  on  thy  facred  laws 

employ  my  harmlefs  thought. 

79  Let  thofe,  .that  fear  thy  name  efpoufe 

my  caufe,  and  thofe  alone 
Who  have  by  ft  rift  and  pious  fearch 

thy  facred  pi'.cepts  known.  80  In 


P  Se  AIM    cxix.  ay; 

So  In  thy  blefb'  ftatute s  let  my  hearc 

continue  always  found, 
That  guilt  and  iliame,  the  iinner's  lot, 

may  never me  confound. 
C  A  P  H. 
°8x  My  foul  With  long  expectance  faints 

to  fee  thy  faring  grace  : 
Yet  frill  on  thy  unerring  word 

my  confidence  I  place. 
82  My  very  eyes  confume  and  fail 

with  waiting  for  thy  word  : 
O  !  when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 

and  promis'd  aid  afford. 

§3  My  fkin  like  fhiver'd  parchment  fiiows, 

that  long  in  fmoke  is  let ; 
Yet  no  affliction  me  can  force 

thy  ilatutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  muft  I  endure 
of  forrow  and  cV'ftrefs  ? 

When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
on  them  who  me  opprefs. 

85  The  proud  ha^e  digg'd  a  pit  for  me, 
who  have  no  other  foes, 

But  fuch  as  are  averfeto  thee, 

and  thy  juft   laws  oppofe. 
S6  With  right  and   truth's  eternal  laws 

all  thy  commands  agree  ; 
Men  perfecute  me  without  caufe, 

thou,  Lord,  my  hclper^be. 

87  With  clofe  deligns  againft  my  life 

they  had  aimoir  pic-v^iPd  , 
But  in  obedience  to  thy  will 

my  duty  never  faii'd. 

88  Thy 


223  PSALM     c*ix. 

S8  Thy  wonted  kindnefs,  Lord,  reftore, 

my  drooping  heart  to  chear  j 
That  by  thy  righteous  ftatutes,  I 

my  life's  whole  courfe  may  fteer. 

LAMED. 

So  For  ever,  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

unchang'd  thou  dofr,  remain  9 
Thy  word  eftabJifh'd  in  the  heav'n's, 

does  all  their  orbs  fuftain. 

90  Thro' circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 
immoveable  mall  ftand, 

As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold'ft 
by  thy  almighty  hand. 

91  All  things  the  courfe  by  the  ordain'd, 
ev'n  to  this  day  fulfil ; 

They  are  thy  faithful  fubjects  all, 
and  fervants  of  thy  will. 

92  Unlefs  thy  facred  law  had  been 
my  comfort  and  delight, 

I  muft  have  fainted,  and  expir'd 
in  dark  affliction's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  tho'ts 
fhali  never  Lord,  depart  9 

For  thou  by  them  hat  to  new  life 
reftor'd  my  dying  heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm  ; 

Who  have  thy  precepts  fought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambufli  laid 
my  guiitlefs  life  to  take  ; 

But  in  the  midft  of  danger  I 
thy  wor^my  fludy  make. 


PSALM    cxix.  259 

<$6  I've  feen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

perfection  here  below-: 
But  thy  com  mandments,-  like  thyfelf, 

no  change  or  period  know. 

M  E  Mr; 

97  The  love  th.it  to  thy  laws  I  bear, 
no  language  can  difplay  *, 

They  with  frefla  wonders  entertain 
my  ravinYd  thoughts  ail  day. 

98  Thro'  thy  commands  I  wiier  grow 
than  all  my  fubtile  foes  \ 

For  thy  fure  word  doth  me  direct, 
and  all  my  ways  difpofe. 

99  Fi@m  me  my  former  teachers  now 
may  abler  counfel  take  ; 

Becaufe  thy  facred  precepts  I 
my  conftant  ftudy  make. 

100  In  understanding   I   excel 
the  fages  of  our  days  ; 

Becaufe  by   thy  unerring  rules 
I  order   all   my  ways. 

10  r  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain'd 

from  ev'ry  finful   way, 
That  to  thy  facred  word  I  might 

entire  obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  flxay'd 
by  vain  defires  mifled  ; 

For  Lord,  thou  haft  instructed  me 
thy*  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweet  are  all  thy  words   to  me 
O  what  divine  repaft  S 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  foul, 
than  honey  to  my  tafte» 

XJ  104  Taught 


230  PS  A  L  M    cxix, 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  precepts,  I 

with  heav'nly  fkili   am  bleft, 
Thro'  which  the  treacb/rous  ways  of  ila 

I  utterly  deteft. 

NUN. 

.105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

the  way  of  truth  to   Ihow  : 
A  watch-light  to  point  out  the  path, 

in  which  I. ought   to   go. 
106  I  fwear  (and  from  my  iblemn  oath 

III  never  ftart  ailde) 
Xhat  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 

will  ftedfaftly    abiti^ 

j 07  Since  I  with  griefs  am  fo  oppreft, 

that  I  can  bear  no   more  ; 
According  to  thy  word,   do  thou 

my  fainting  foul  reftore. 
X08  Let  {till  my   facrifice'of  praife 

with  thee  acceptance  find  •, 
,And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 

inftruct  my  willing  mind. 

109  Tho'  ghaftly  dangers  me  furround, 
jny  foul  they  cannot  awe, 

Nor  with  continual  t qrrors  keep 
from  thinking  on  thy  law. 

1 10  My  wicked  and  invetVate  foes 
for  me  their  fcares  have  laid  ; 

Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  path, 
nor  from  thy  precepts  ftray'd. 

in  Thy  teftimonies  I  have  made 

my  heritage  and  choice  j 
jFor  they  when  other  comforts  fail, 

my  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

112  My 


PS  A  L  M    cxi£  g|t 

i'i  2  My  heart  with  early  zealbegan3 

thy  ftatutes  to  obey  ; 
And  'till  my  courfe  of  life  is  done 

fhali  keep  thy  upright  way. 

SAM  E  C  H. 

x  i  3  Deceitful  thoughts  and  practices 

I  utterly  deteft  \  ;.,, 
But  to  thy  law  affection  bear 

too  great  to  be  exprefs'd . 
1 1 4  My  hiding  place,  my  refuge-tow'ry 

and  fhield  art  thou  O  Lord  \ 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 

on  thy  unerring  word* 

lie  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  wkkednefs^ 

approach  not  my  abode  \ 
For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 

the  precepts  of  my  God. 
x  1 6  According  to  thy  gracious  word3 

from  danger  fet  me  free  ; 
Nor  make  me  -of  thofe  hopes  afham*da 

that  I  repofe  on  thte. 

117  Uphold  me,  fo  fhall  I  be  fafe* 
and  refcu'd  from  diftrefs  *, 

To  thy  decrees  continually 
my  juft  refpect  addrefs. 

1 1 8  The  wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  earthy 
who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftray'd  \ 

Their  vile  deceit  the  juft  reward 
of  their  own  falfhood  made. 

I  19  The  wicked  from  thy  holy  land 

thou  doft  like  drofs  remove  ; 
1  therefore,  with  fuch  juftice  charm'd, 

thy  teftimonies  love. 

U  2  iao  Yet 


23*  P    S   A    L    M    cxix, 

1 20  Yet  with  that  love  they  make  medrcai 
left  I  fiiould  fo  offend, 

When  on  tranf*>re(Tors  I  behold 
thy  judgments  thus  defcend. 

A  I  N. 

121  Judgment  and  juftice  I  have  lov'd  „ 
O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 

In  my  defence,  nor  give   me   up 
to  my  opprefTors  rage, 

122  Do  thou  be  furety.  Lord,  for  me, 
and  fo  mail  this  diftrefs 

Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  fhall  the  prcui 
my  guiltlefs  foul  opprefs.' 

123  My  eyes,  alas  !  begin  to  fail* 
in  long  expectance  held  j 

'Till  thy  ialvation  they  behold, 
and  righteous?  word  fulfill'd. 

124  To  me,  thy  fervart  in  diftrefs> 
thy  wonted  grace  difplay, 

And  difcipline  my  willing  heart, 
thy  flatutes  to  obey. 

125  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 
thy  1  acred  fkill  beftow, 

That  of  thy  teftimonies   I 
the  full  extent  may  know. 

126  ' Tis  time,  high   time  for  thee,  O  Lordf. 
thy  vengeance  to  employ, 

When  men  with    open  violence 
thy   facred  law  deft-ray. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands, 
but  makes  their    value  rife 

In  my  efteem,  who  pureft  gold 
coropar'd  with  them  defpife. 

128  Thy 


PSALM     cxix,  23  5 

128  Thy  precepts  therefore  I  account^ 

in  all  refpects  divine  : 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  rights 

and  all  falfe  ways  decline* 

P  E 

l-ftp  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain^ 

no  words  can  reprefent  ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  practife  them, 

my  zealous  heart  is  bent. 
1.30  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 

coeleftial  light  difplays, 
And  knowledge  of  true  happmefs 

to  fimpleft  minds  conveys. 

131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  flood, 
and  fainted  withdefire, 

That  of 'thy  wife  commands  I  might 
the  facred  fkill  acquire. 

132  With  favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me^ 
who  thy  relief  implore  ; 

As  thou  art  wont  to  viiit  thofe 
that  thy  bleft  name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  word3 
let  all  my  footiteps  be  ; 

Nor  wickednefs  of  any  kind, 
dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Releafe,  entirely  fet  me  free 
from  perfecuting  hands, 

That,  unmolefted,  I  may  learn 
and  practife  thy  commands, 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear* 
Lord,  make  thy  face  to  ihine  : 

Thy  ftatutes  both  to  know  and  keep^, 
my  heart  with  zeal  incline. 

V  3  136  3% 


234  PSA  L  M    cxix. 

136  My  eyes  to  weeping  fountains  turis, 

whence  briny  riveis  flow, 
To  fee  mankind  againht  thy  laws 

in  bold   achancc  go. 

T  S  ADD  I. 

537  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

wrong'd  innocence  may  truft  *, 
And,  like  tbyieif,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 

in  all  rct'pcc~ts  are  juti.. 
138  Mod  juft  and  true  tbofe  ftatutes  were>; 

which  thou  didit  firft  decree  ; 
And  all  with  faithfulnefs  pcrioim'd, 

fucceeding  times  lhail  fee., 

130  With  zeal  my  flefh  confumes  away, 

my  foul    with  anguilh  .  fms, 
To  fee  my  .foes  contemn  at   once 

thy  promifes  and  threats. 
143.  Yet  each  neglected  Word  of  thine 

(howe'er  by  them  defpis'd) 
Is   pure,  and    for   eternal  truth 

by  me  thy  fervant,   priz'd. 

141  Brought,  for  thy  fake,  to  low  eftate^ 
contempt  from  all    I  find  j 

Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 
thy  precepts  From  my  mind, 

142  Thy  rigl>teouinefs  {hall  then  endure, 
when  time  itfelf  is   pari  •, 

Thy  law  is  truth  itfelf,  that   truth 
which  fhail  for  ever  laft. 

143  Tho'  trouble,  anguifh,  doubts  and  dread 
to   compafs  me   unite, 

Befct  with  danger,   frill  I  make- 
thy  precepts'  my  delight. 

144  Eternal 


PSALM-   catis.  235-; 

244  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

thy  teftimonies  give  : 
Teach  me  the  wiidom  that  will  make. 

my  foul   for  ever  live. 

K  O  P  H. 

145  With    my  whole  heart  to  God  Icali'd: 
Lord,  hear  my  earned  cry}. 

Ana  I  thy  ftatutes  to  perform, 
will  all  my  care   apply; 

146  A.gain  more  fervently  I  pray'd,, 
O  fave  m<?  that  I  may 

Thy  teftimonies   throughly   know9 . 
and  fiedfaflly  obey. 

14^  My  earlier  prayV  the  dawning  4py 

prevented,  while  I  cry'd 
To  him  on  who'e  -engaging  word 

my  hope   aiOne  rely?d. 

148  With-  zeal  have  I  awakM  before, 
the  midnight  watch  was  let, 

That  I  of  thy  myiterious-  word 
might  perfect  knowledge  get. 

149  Lord  hear  my  fupplicating  vokef  . 
and  wonted   favour  {hew,; 

O  quicken  me,  and. (o  approve: 
thy  judgments  ever  true. 

150  My  persecuting  foes  advance, 
and  nourly   nearer  draw  ; 

What  treatment  can  J   hope  from  them, 
who  violate  thy  law  t- 

151  Tho'  they  draw  nigh,  my  comfort  is 
thou,  Lord,  art  yet   more  near  ; 

Thou,  whole  commands  are  righteous  al!? 

thy  promifesiinc£re. 

152  Con« 


236  P  S  A>  L  M      cxhs. 

152  Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 
my  foul  has  known  of  old 

That  they  were  true,  and  fhall  their  truth 
toendkfs  ages  hold. 

RESCH 

153  Confider  my  affliction,  Lord, 
and  me  from  bondage  draw  '> 

Think  on  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 
who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 

154  Plead  thou  my  caufe  j  to  that  and  mc 
thy  timely  aid  afford  *, 

With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me 
according  to  thy  word. 

155  From  harden'd  finners  thou  remov'ft 
falvatfcn  far  away  : 

*Tis  juft  thou  fhould'ft  withdraw from  them, 
who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftray. 

156  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 
to  all  who  thee  adore  ♦, 

According  to  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
my  fainting  hopes  reftore. 

157  A  num'roushoft  of  fpiteful  foes 
againft  my  life  combine  ; 

But  all  too  few  to  force  my  foul 
thy  ftatutes  to  decline. 

1 58  Thofe  bold  tranfgreffbrs  I  beheld* 
and  was  with  grief  opprefs'd, 

To  fee  with  what  audacious  pride 
thy  cov'nant  they  tranigreis/d. 

259  Yet  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 

how  I  thy  precepts  love  ;  • 
O  therefore  quicken  me. with  beams 

of  mercy  from  above. 

160  As* 


PSALM   cxix.  237 

160  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth 
has  held  through  ages  pair, 

So  fhali  thy  righteous  judgments,  firm, 
to  endlefs  ages  laft. 

S  C  H  I  N, 

161  Tho*  mighty  tyrants,  without  caufe, 
confpire  my  blood  to  died, 

Thy  facred  word  has  powV  alone 
to  fill  ray  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  breaft 
with  heav'nly  rapture  warms, 

Nor  conqueft,  nor  the  fpoils  of  war, 
have  fuch  tranfporting  charms, 

163  Perfidious  practices  and  lies 
I  utterly  deteft  ; 

But  to  thy  laws  affection  bear? 
toovaft  to  be  expreft. 

264  Sev'n  times  a  day  with  grateful  voice> 
thy  praifes  I  re  found, 

Eecaufe  I  find  thy  judgments  all 
with  truth  and  juftice  crown'd. 

265  Secure,  fubftantial  peace  have  the  j 
who  truly  love  thy  law  \ 

No  fmilirag  mifchief  them  can  tempt5 
nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  fidvation  I  have  hop'd, 
and  thoJ  fo  long  delay'd,. 

With  chearful.  zeal  and  ftricieil  care 
all  thy  commands  obey'd. 

167  Thy  teftimonies  I  have  kept2 
and  conftantly  lobey'd  ; 

Becaufe  the  love  I  bore  to  them5; 
thy  fervice  eafy  made, 

ir6§;£feaafr 


23§'  PSALM     cxix. 

l$8  From  ftrict  obfervance  of  thy  lav  : 

I  never  yet  withdrew ; 
ConvincM  that  my  moft  fecret  ways 

are  open  to  thy  view. 

T  A  U.  ■ 

169  To  my "reqiieft  and  earneft  cry- 
attend,  O  gracious  Lord  ; 

Infpire  my  heart  with  heav'nly  fkill, 
according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  repeated  pray'r  at  laid 
before  thy  throne  appear  ; 

According  to  thy  plighted  word 
for  my  relief  'draw  near. 

171  Then  fh all  my  grateful  lips  return 
the  tribute  of  their  praife, 

When  thou  thy  counfels  haft  reveal'd, 

and  taught  me  thy  juft  ways. 
17  1  My  tongue  the  praifes  of  thy  word 

{hall  thankfully  refound. 
Becaufe  thy  promifes  are  all 

with  truth  and  juftice  crown'd. 

173  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 
and  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 

For  I  the  laws  thou  haft  ordatn'd, 
my  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

174  My  foul  has  waited  long  to  fee 
thy  favmg  grace  reftor'd  ; 

Nor  comfort' knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
thy  heavenly  laws  afford. 

175  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  fing 
my  great  reftorer's  praife, 

Whofe  juftice  from  the  depth  of  woes, 
cry  faiating  foul  £bail  raife. 

176  Like 


•F  S  A  L  M    cxix,   cxx,  cxau.       239 

.'176  Like  fome  ioftmeepl  Ve  ilray'd,  \il\l 

difpatr  my  way  to  find  : 
Thou  therefore.  Lord,,  thy  iervant   feek* 

who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXX. 

N  deep  diilrefs  I  oft  have  cry'd> 
To  God,  who  never  yet  deoy'd 
to  refcue  me  epprefs'd  with  wrongs  : 

2  Once  more,  O  Lord,  dehvYance  fend, 
From  lying  lips  my  foul  defend, 

And  from  the  rage  of  fland 'ring tongues 

3  What  little  profit  can  accrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  wrath  is  due. 

O  thou  periideous  tongue  to  thee  ? 
4.  Thy  iting  upon  thyfeif  fhall  turn  5. 
Of  lafting  flames  that  fiercely  burn, 

The  conftant  fuel  thou  ihait  he. 

5  But  O !  how  wretched  is  my  doom, 
Who  am  a  fojoui  ner  become 

In.  barren  Ms  fee.  :'~  def  rt  foil ; 
With  Kedar's  wicked  tet  ts  incios'd, 
To  lawlefs  lavages  expi-s'd, 

Who  live  on  nought  but  theft  and  fpojL 

6  My  haplefs  dwelling  is  with-thofe  - 
Who  peace  and  amity  oppofe, 

And  pleafure  take  in  others  harms  .j 

7  Sweet  peace  is  all  I  court  and  feck ; 
But  when  to  them  of  peace  I  fpeak, 

They  fhait  cry  out,  to  arms,  to  armSf 
PSA  L  M     CXXI. 

TO  Sions  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 
from  thence  expecting  aid  t, 
I  From  S ion's  hill,  and  Sion's  God, 
Who  heavn  and  earth  has  made. 

3  Thex> 


24»  PSALM     csxi,  cxxii. 

3  Then,  thou,  my  foul,  in  fafety  reft, 
thy  guardian  will  not  fleep  } 

4  His  watchful  care  that  Ifr'el  guards, 
will  Ifr'ei's  monarch  keep. 

5  Sheltered  beneath  th'  almighty's  wings, 
thou  ihalt  (Vcurely  reft, 

6  Where  neither  fun  nor  moon  {Kail  thee 
by  day  or  night  moleft. 

7  From  common  accidents  of  life 

his  care  (hall  guard  thee  ftill  ; 
From  the  blind  ftrokes  of  chance  and  foes 
that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

8  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war. 
thy  God  fhall  thee  defend ; 

Conduct  thee  thro'  life's  pilgrimage* 
iafe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

PSALM    CXXII. 

8  f~\  ^T  was  a  joyful  found  to  hear 
\^/     our  tribes  devoutly  fay 

Up  Ifr'el  to  the  temple  hafte, 
and  keep  your  feftal  day. 

2  At  Salem's  courts  we  muft  appear, 
with  our  aiTembled  pow'rs  ; 

3  In  ftrong  and  beautious  order  rang'd, 
like  her  united  tow'rs  ; 

4  'Tis  thither  by  divine  command, 
the  tribes  of  God  repair, 

Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

his  name  with  praife  and  pray'r. 

5  Tribunals  ftand  erected  there, 
where  equity  takes  place  : 

There  ftand  the  courts  and  palaces 
©f  royal  David's  race. 


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rP"S  AIM    -cxxii,  cxxiii,  cxxiv.  241 

:6  O  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  peace, 

for  they -(hall  profp'rous  be, 
(Thou  holy  city  of  our  God !} 

who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

7  May  peace  within  thy  fac  red  walls 
a  couftant  guefi  be  found, 

With  plenty  and  prosperity 
thy  palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  brethrens  fake,  and  frieftds 
«lo  leis  than  brethren  dear, 

I'll  pray— may  peace  in  Salem's  tow'rs 
a  conftant  gueft  appear. 

9  But  moll  of  all,  I'll  feek  thy  good, 
and  ever  wifh  thee  well, 

^For  Sion  and  the  temple's*  fake, 
where  God  vouchfafes  to  dwelL 

V  S  A  X  M    CXXIIL 

2  ''(~\^- ^^  w^°  iiwc^,^:  aDOve  the  ikfe% 
-a  xj  For  mercy  wait  my  longing  eyes  4 
As  fervants  watch  their  matters  hands, 
And  maids  their  miftrefles  commands* 
3,  4  O  then  have  mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
Thy  gracious  aid  to  us  afford  * 
To  us,  whom  cruel  Foes  opprefs, 
I <*rown  rich  and  proud  by  our  diifcrefs* 

PSALM    CXXIV. 

1  TT  AD  not  the  Lord  (may  Ifr'el  fay  J 
f  J    been  pleas'd  to  iiuerpofe  ; 

2  Had  he  not  then  efpous'a*  our  caufe, 
when  men  againft  us  rofe  ; 

3,  4,  5  Their  wrath  had fwallow'd  us  alive 
and  rag'd  without  coiitroul ; 
,  Their  fpite  and  pride's  united  floods 
.  -fead  qait^  o'erwhelm'd  our  foul. 

yr  6  Eut 


14*      PSALM    cxxiv,  cxxv. 

6  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 
who  refcu'd  us  that  day, 

Nor  to  their  favage  jaws  gave  up 
our  threat'ned  lives  a  prey*. 

7  Our  foul   is  like  a  bird  efcapM 
from  out  the  fowler's  net ; 

The  fnare  is  broke,  their  hopes  arc  crofs* 
and  we  at  freedom  fet. 

8  Secure  in  his  almighty  name, 
our  confidence  remains, 

Who  as  he  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 
of  both  foie  monarch  reigns. 

PSALM    CXXV. 
i\\ TTHO  place  on  Sion'sGod  their  truf 

VV        like  Si0n'S  r0ck  fa*li  ftaDld  9 

Like  her  immoveably  be  fix'd 

by  his  almighty  hand. 
ft  Look  how  the  hills  on  ev'ry  fide 

Jerufalem  inclofe, 
So  flands  the  Lord  around  his  faints 

to  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  juft, 
but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 

Nor  force  him  by  difpair  to  feek 
bafe  means  for  his  redrefs. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thofe, 
who  righteous  deeds  affect : 

The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
let  innocence  protect. 

5  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 
the  Lord  fliall  foon  deftroy ; 

Cut  off  th'  unjuft,  but  crown  the  faints 
with  lafting  peace  and  joy. 

PSALJ 


F  S  A  L  M    cxxvi,  cxxvil.    243  , 

PSALM    CXXVI. 

itTTHEN  Sion's  God  her  fons  rccall'd 

VV     from  long  captivity, 
It  feem'd  at  firft  a  pleafing  dream 

of  what  we  wifh'd  to  fee  ; 

But  foon  in  unaccuftom'd  mirths 

we  did  our  voice  employ, 
And  fung  our  great  Creator's  praife 

in  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

Dur  Heathen  foes  repining  ftood^ 

yet  were  compell'd  to  own, 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  work 

our  God  for  us  had  done.  Cgreat> 

*|j;  Twas  great,  fay  they,  'twas  wond'rous 

much  more  fhould  we  confefe  5 
Fhe  Lord  has  done  great  things,  whereof 

we  reap  the  glad  iuccefs. 

j:  To  us  bring  back  the  remnant,  Lord^ 

of  Intel's  captive  bands, 
VTore  welcome  than  refreshing  fhow'rs- 

to  parch'd  and  thirfty  lands. 

That  we,  whofe  work  commenc'd  in  tear% 

may  fee  our  labours  thrive, 
Till  finifh'd  with  fuccefs,  to  make 

our  drooping  hearts  revive. 

Though  he  defpotid  that  fows  his  grai% 
yet  doubtlefs  he  fhail  come 
To  bind  his  full  earU  fheaves,  and  bring, 
the  joyful  harvefi  home. 

P  S  A  L  M    GXXVII. 
^*IXTE  build  with  fruitlefs  coft,  unlefe 

\  V     tiic  Lord  the  pile  fuftain  s 
tJnlefs  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 

ihe  watchmen  wakes  in  vain  : 


244        PS  A  L  M    cxxvii,  cxx%ih 

2  In  "vain  we  rife  before  the  day, 
and  late  to  reft  repair  : 

Allow  no  rchpite  to  our  toil, 
and  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

Supplies  ®£  life,  with  eafe  to  them,, 

he  on  his  faints  bellow? ; 
He  crow-ns  thxir  labour  with  fuccefs-,, 

their  nights  with  found  repefe. 

3  Children,  thole  comforts  of  our  lifc^, 
are  prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 

He  gives  a  numrous  race  of  heirs, 
as  piety's  reward. 

4  As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand 
when  marching  forth  to  war, 

Ev'n  fo  the  fons  of  fprightly  youth, 
their  parent's  fafeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  man*  whoie  quiver's  fill'd* 
with  thefe  prevailing  arms  ; 

Ht  needs  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 
at  law,  or  war's  alarms. 

PSALM    CXXVIII. 

iHpHE  man  is  bleft  who  fears  the  Lordj 

1      nor  only  worfhip  pays, 
But  lfteps  his  fteps  confin'd  with  care 
to  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  fhallupon  the  iweet  returns 
of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 

Without  dependence,  live,   and  fee 
his  willies  all  fucceed. 

3  His  wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 
her  lovely  fruit  fhali  bring  ; 

His  children,  like  young  olive  plaats, 
about  hisuble  fpring. 

4.5  WJU 


P  3  A  L  M  cxxviii,   cxxix.        245 

4*  5  Who  fears  the  Lord,  fhall  profper 
him  SWs  God  mall  blefs  j  (thus  5 

And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  fee 
Jerufalero's  fuccefs. 

6  He  fhall  live  on,  'tilf  heirs  from  fciiB1   . 

defcend  with  vaft  increafe  : 
Much  blefs'd  in  his'own  profp'rous  ftate* 

and  more  in  IfrVl's  peace* 

P  S  A  L  M  CXXIX. 

iTT'  H  O  M  my  youth  up,  may  Ifr'el  fay^. 

j7       they  oft  have  mcaiTail'd, 

2  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  ftraits, 
but  never  quite  prevail'd. 

3  They  oft  have  plow'd  my  patient T^ackl 
with  furrows  deep- and  long  : 

4rBut  our  juft  God  has  broke  their  chains^ 
and  refcu'd  us  from  wrong. 

5  Defeat,-  confufion^  fhameful  rout' 
be  ftill  the  doom  of  thofe, 

Their  righteous  doom  who  Sion  hate9  5 
and  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  corn  upon  our  houfes  tops, 
untimely  let  them  fade, 

Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  root/ 
has  blafted  in  the  blade ; 

7  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes, 
but  unregarded  leaves  ; 

Nor  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 
to  fold  it  into  fheaves. 

8  No  traveller  that  pafles  by, 
vouchfafes  a  minute  Yftop, 

To  give  it  one  kind-look^  or  crave 
heav'aslrieiBng  on  the  crop. 

W\3  psalm 


246         PSALM    cxxx,  cxs^K 

PSALM    CXXX. 
i'WT'R.OM- low-eft- depths 4>f  woe, 

£/      to  God  t  fend  my  cry  * 
2.  Lord  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 

and  gracipuily  reply. 
^  Shouid'ft  thou  feverely  judge, 

who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond^ 
and  o^uite  renounce  thy  rear. 

5  My  foul  with  patience  waits 
for  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 

My  hopes  are  on  thy  promife  buu% 

thy  never-failing  word. 
6,.  My  longing  eyes  look  out- 

for  the  enliv'nirg  ray, 
.More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 

to  fpy  the  dawning  day* 

*7  Let  Ifr'el  truft  in  God  ; 

no  bounds  his  mercy  knows  ; 
"The  plenteous  fource  and  fpring  from  whence- 
eternal,  fuccour  flows. 
45  Whofe  friendly  dreams  to  us 

fupplies.io.-want  convey  ; 
rsA  healing  fpring,  a  fpring  to  cleanfe, 

and  wiiih  cur  guile  away. 

P  S  AX  M    CXXXI. 
i  (~\  Lord,  I  am  not  proud  of  hearty 

\^^  nor  caft  a  fcornful  eye  ; 
>Jor  my-  afpiring  thoughts  employ 

in  things  for  me  too  high 
I  With  infant  innocence,  thou  kriow'iV 

I  have  m? felf 'demean'd  ; 
CompcsM  to  quiet,  like  a  babe 

that  from  the  hreaft  is  wean'd: 

j  Like 


P  SAL  M    exxxJ,  cxs*&.      r  64^ 

j.  Like  me  let  Ifr'el  hope  in  God,, 

his  aid  alone  implore  *, 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  him>. 

who  lives  iof  evermore. 

PSALM      CXXXII. 

i"|      ET  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  placs™ 

6   j    in  thy  remembrance  find* 
Let  all  the  for  rows  he  endur'd, 

be  ever  in  thy  mind. 
"2  Remember  what  a  folemn  oatfo 

to  thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'dja 

whom  Jacob's  Ions  adore  5 

3j  4  X'wiil  not  go  into  my  houfey, 

nor  to  my  bed  afcend -j 
No  foft  repofe  mall  clofe  my  eyeSj 

•nor  ileep  my  eye-lids  bend  ; 

5  *Titl  for  the  Lord's  defi'gn'd  abod&: 
I  markMthe  deftin'd  ground  j 

*Till  la  decent  place  of  reft 
for  Jacob's  God  have  found* 

6  Th*  appointed  place  with  fhouts  of  jogr* 
at  Euphrata  we  found, 

And  made  the.  woods  and  neighb'ring  fieldaf 
our  glad  applaufe  refound. 

7  Q  with  due  rev'rence  let  us  then 

10  his  abode  repair ; 
And;  proftrate  at  his  footftool  fali'n^ 

pour  out  our  humble  pray'r. 
.8 :'  Arife,  O  Lo-d,ard  now  polTefs 

thy  conftaat  place  of  reft  ; 
Be -that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 

but  with  thy  prefencebleft, 

9j ioOoatli 


S4$?     B..S    A    L    B    cxxxii,  cxxxiii. 

<>,  roCloath  thou  thy  priefts  with  righteouf- 
make  thou  thy  faints  rejoice  ;  tne^s> 

And  for  thy  fervant  Daiid's  fake, 
hear  thy  anointed's -voice* 

1 1   God  fware  to  David  in  his  truth,, 

(nci  fhail  his  oath  be  vain) 
One  of  thy  offspring  after  thee 

upon  thy>throne  (hall'  reign  t 
S2  And  if  thy  feed  my  cov'nant  kee^p? 

and  to  my  laws  fubmit : 
Their  children  -too  upon  thy  throne 

for  evermore  ihall  iiu 

13,  14  For  Sron  does  in  GodYefteeia- 

all  other  feats  excel  5 
His  place  of  everlafting  reft,  , 

where  he  defires  to  dwell. 
15,  16  Her  fk>  e,  (ays  he,  I  will  increafe, 

her  poor  with  plenty  blels ; 
Her  faints  mall  fhout  for  joy,  her  priefts 

my  faving  health,  confefs.- 

17  There  David's  ppwV  fhall  long  remain- 
in  his  fucceffive  line, 

And  my  anointed  fervant  there 
fhall  with  frefh  luftre  mine. 

1 8  The  faces  of  his  vanquihVd  foes 
confufion  mail  o'erfpread  ; 

Whilft  with  confirm'd  fuccefs,  his  crown 
fhall  flourilh  on  his  head. 

PSALM     CXXXIII. 
1 X.  F  OW  vaft  muft  their  advantage  be  ! 

I    I,      how  great  their  pleafure  prove ! 
Wiiu  live  like  brethren^  and  confent 
in  offices  of  love  ! 

z  True 


PS  AL  M    cxxxiv,    cxxxt.    24$ 

%  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil 
which  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head. 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes?, 
its  coftly  moifture  fhedt. 

3  'Tis  like  refreihing  dew,  which  £oe& 
on  Hermon's  top  diftil ; 

Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
on  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  God  to  all,  whofe  friendly  hearts- 
with  mutual  love  abound* 

Mas  firmly  promis'd  length  of  days 
with  conftant  bleffings  crown'd* 

psa  l  m  exxxrv. 

i-TJ  LESS -God,  ye  fervants  that  attend 

MlJ   upon  bis  fotemn  ftate,. 
That  in  his  temple,  night  by  nighty 

with  humble  rev'rence  wait  %- 
2,  3  Within  his  houfe  lift  up  your  han.ds> 

and  blefs  hi&  holy  name  5 
From  Sion  blefs  thy  Ifr'el,  Lord, 

who  heav'n  and  earth  did'ft  frame.. 

P  &  A  L  M'     CXXXV. 
i-/""V  Praife  the  Lord  with  one  confent^. 

\^J  and  magmfy  his  name; 

Let  all  the  fervants  of  the  Lord 

his  worthy  praife  proclaim. 

2  Praife  him  ail  ye  that  in  his  houfe- 
attend  with  conftant  care  \ 

With  thofe  that  to  his.utmoft  courts^ 
with  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  trueft  int'feft  is, 
glad  hymns  of  praife  to  ting  -, 

^nd.with  loud  fongs  to  blefs  his  name^ 
a  saoft  delightful  thing, 

a  Eeiv 


2$&  PSALM    cxxx*. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choke 
the  fons  of  Jacob  makes  ; 

And  tfr'elfe  offspring  for  his  own 
moft  valu'd  treafure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 
by  glad  experience  found ; 

And  feen  how  he  with  wond'rous  powV 
above  all  gods  is  crownM. 

6  For  he.  with  unreiifted  ftrength 
performs  his  fov'reign  will ; 

In  heav'n  and  earth,  and  watVy  floret 
that  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 

7  He  raifes  vapours  from  the  ground, 
which  pois'd  in  liquid  air, 

Fail  down  at  laft  m  fhow'rs  through  whicla 
his  dreadfuMightnings  glare  % 

8  He  from  hisltore-houfe  brings  the  wiads^, 
and  he  with  vengeful  hand, 

The  firft-born  flew  of  man  and  beaft, 
through  Egypt's. mourning  land. 

9  He  dreadful  ilgns  and  wonders  fhewM 
through  ftubborn  Egypt's  coafts, 

Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  plagues  efcape, 

nor  all  his  num'rous  hoits. 
io,  1 1  'Twas  he  that  various  nations  fmotej, 

and  mighty  kings  fupprefs'd  j 
Sihorr  and  Og,  and  all  befides> 

who  Canaan's  land  poffefs'd, 

12,  13  Their  land  upon  his  chofen  race- 
he  firmly  didemail.; 

3Eor  which  his  fame  fliall  always  laft,, 
Jus  graife  ihall  never  fail. 

14  For 


IP  S  A  L  M    cxxxv.  cxxxvi.    2£t 

14  For  God  {hall  fbon  his  people's  caufe 

with  pitying  eyes  furvey  ; 
Kepent  hira  of  his  wrath  and  turn 

his  kindled  rage  away* 

■I  5  Thofe  idols,  whofe  falfe  worfhip  fpreai 

o'er  ali  the  heathen  lands, 
Are  made  of  filver  and  of  gold, 

the  work  of  human  hands. 
1 6, 1 7  They  move  not  their  fi&itious  tongues 

nor  fee  with  polifh'd  eyes ; 
Their  counterfeited  ears  are  deaf, 

no  breath  their  mouth  fupplies. 

1 8  As  fenfelefs  as  themfelves  are  thefg 
that  all  their  fkill  apply 

To  make  them,  or  in  dang'rous  times 
on  them  for  aid  rely. 

19  Their  juft  returns  of  thanks  to  Godf 
let  grateful  Ifr'ei  pay  : 

Nor  let  the  priefts  of  Auron's  race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  fenfe  of  his  unbounded  love 
let  Levi's  houfe  exprefs  ; 

And  let  ail  thofe  that  fear  the  Lord,, 

his  name  for  ever  blefs. 
£i  Let  all  with  thanks  his  wond'rous  works 

in  Sion's  courts  proclaim  j 
Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells 

exalt  his  hoiy  name* 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXXVI. 

2   TPO  God  the  mighty  Lord, 

JL     Your  joyful  thanks  repeat : 
To  him  due  praife  afford, 
as  good  as  he  is  great, 

For 


■Afa      "PSA    L    M    cxxxvi. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftant  friend, 
His  boundiefs  love 
Shall  never  end. 

2,  3,  Tc  him,  whofe  woncProuSjpQwtr 

all  other  gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 

this  grateful  homage  pay : 
For  God,  &c. 

4,  5  By  his  almighty  hand 

amazing  works  are  wrought -j 
The  heav'ns  by  his  command 

were  to  perfection  brought, 
Tor  God,  &c. 

6  He  fpread  the  ocean  round 

about  the  fpacious  land  ; 
And  made  the  riiing  ground 

above  the  waters  ftand. 
For  God,  &c. 

7,  8,  9  Through  heav'n  he  did  diiplaf 

his  num'rous  hofts  of  light  \ 
The  fun  to  rule  by  day, 

the  moon  and  ftars  by  night. 
For  God,  &c. 

xo,  i  r,  i2  He  (truck  the  firft-bom  dead 

of  Egypt's  ftubborn  land  > 
And  thence  his  people  led 

with  his  refiftlefs  hand* 
For  God,  &c. 

13,  14  By  him  the  raging  fea* 

as  if  in  pieces  rent, 
DifclosM  a  middle  way, 

through  which  his  people  went, 

.    For  God,  &c. 

t5  Where 


PSALM    'cxxxvi.  sBjgj 

•35  Where  foon  iie  overthrew 

^proud  Pharaoh  and  his  hoftj 
Who  daring  ro  purfue, 

were  in  the  billows  loft. 
For  God,  &c. 

16,  17,  18  Through  defarts  vaft  and  wild? 

he  led  the  chofen  feed  ; 
And  famous  princes  foil'd, 

and  made  great  monarchs  bleed. 
For  God,  &c. 

19,  20  Sihon,  whole  potent  hand 
great  Amnion's  fceptre  fway'd-j 

And  Og,  whofe  ftern  command 
rich  Bafhan's  land  obey 'd. 
For  God,  &c. 

2i,  22  And  of  his  wond'rous  grace 
their  lands,  whom  he  deftroy'd 

He  gave  to  Ifr'ePs  race, 
to  be  by  them  enjoy'd. 
For  God,  &c. 

23,  24  He  in  our  depth  of  wo©% 

on  us  with  favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 

in  peace  and  fafety  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

25,  26  He  does  the  food  fupplys 

on  which  all  creatures  live: 
To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
eternal  praifes  give. 
For  God  will  prove 
Our  conftant  friend, 
His  boundlefs  love  ♦ 

Shall  never  end. 

X  PSALM 


254  PSALM    cxxxviL 

PSALM    CXXXVIL 

WHEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  reft^ 
Sat  down  by  pi  oudEuphrates'ftream, 
We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  oppreft, 
And  bion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2  Our  harps  that  when  with  joy  we  fung, 
Were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  filent  firings  neglected  hung 
On  willow-trees  that  wither'd  there. 

3  Mean  while  our  foes,  who  all  confpir'd 
To  tiiumph  in  our  flavifh  wrongs, 
Mufic  and  mirth  of  us  requir*d, 
f  *  Come  ling  us  one  of  Sion's  longs." 

4  How  mal!  we  tune  our  voice  to  iing  ? 
Or  touch  our  harps  with  fkilful  hands  ? 
Shall  hyrms  of  joy  to  God  our  king 
Be  lung  by  flaves  in  foreign  lands  ? 

5  O  Salem,  our  once  harjpy  feat ! 
When  I  of  thee  forgetful  p  ove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 
The  fpeaking  firings  with  art  to  move! 

6  If  1  to  mention  thee  forbear, 
Eternal  lilence  feize  my  tongue 
Or  if  I  ling  one  chearful  air, 
Till  thy.  delivVance  is  my  fong  ? 

7  Remember,  Lord,  how  EJom's  race, 
In   thy  own   city's  fatal  dwy,  \ 
CryM  out,  "  Her  ftately  walls  deface, 
i(    4nd  wirh  the  ground  quite  level  lay." 

8  Proud  Babal's  daughter,  doonrd  to  be 
Of  grief  and  woe  the  wretched  prey, 
Blefs'd  is  the  man  who  fhall  to  thee 
The  wiongs  thou  laid'ft  on  us,  repay. 

9  Thrice 


F  S  A  L  M    cxxxvii,  cxxxviii.  25 g 

$  Thrice  bleft,  who  with  juft  rage  pofTeft, 
And  deaf  to  all  the  parents  moans, 
Shall  (hatch  thy  infants  from  the  breaft, 
And  dafh  their  heads  againft  the  ftones. 

PSALM    CXXXVIII. 

With  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  king$ 
thy  praife  I  will  proclaim  *, 
Before  the  gods  with  joy  I'll  fing, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  name. 

2  I'll  worfhip  at  thy  facred  feat  $ 
and  with  thy  love  infpir'd, 

The  praifes  of  thy  truth  repeat, 
o'er  all  thy  works  admir'd. 

3  Thou  gracioufly  inclin'ft  thine  ear, 
when  I  to  thee  did  cry ;  f 

And  when  my  foul  was  pre'fs'd  with  fear, 
did'ft  inward  ftrength  fuppiy. 

4  Therefore  fhall  ev'ry  earthly  prince 
thy  name  with  praife  purfue, 

Whom  thefe  admir'd  events  convince 
that  all  thy  works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  wond'rous  ways,   O  Lord, 
with  chearful  longs  fhall  blefs  ; 

And  all  thy  glorious  acts  record, 
thy  awful  pow'r  confefs, 

6  For  God,  although  enthron'd  on  high, 
does  thence  the  poor  refpect ; 

The  proud  far  off,  his  fcornful  eye 
beholds  with  juft  neglect. 

7  Tho'  I  with  troubles  am  opprefs'd, 
he  (hall  my  foes  difarm 

Kelieve  my  foul-when  molt  diftrefs'd, 
&&d  keep  me  fa  ft  fi  om  harm. 

X*  gThe 


2  $6    PSALM  exxxviii,    exxxix* 

8  The  Lord,  whofe  mercies  ever  laft,, 

ft  all  fix  my  happy  itare  ; 
And  mindful  of  his  favours  pafi:,, 

ftali  his  own  work  compieat. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXXIX. 
ij'yHOU,  Lord,  by  ftri&eft  fearch  fyajfc 

2  1   My  riling  up  and  tying  down;  (known 
My  fecret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  iurveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 

4  Thou  know'ft  what  'tis  my  lips  wou'd  vent5 
My  yet  unutter'd  words  intent, 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  powV,  I  ftand, 
On  ev'ry  fide  I  find  thy  hand. 

6  Q  fkill,  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 
Too  dazling  bright  for  mortal  eye  ! 

7  O  cou'd  I  fo  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deferring  thee  ! 

Whcr&j  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  ftuni 

Or  whither  from  thy  preience  run  i 

8  If  up  to  hcav'n  I  take  my  flight ; 

'Tis  there  thou  dweliTt  enthron'd  in  light  5 
Or  fink  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

9  If  I  the  morning's  wings  cou'd  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  weflern  main, 

10  Thy  fwifter  hand  wou'd  fiift  arrive^ 
And  there  arrefl.thy  fugitive. 

1 1  Or  ftou'd  I  try  to  ftun  thy  fight 
Beneath  the  fable  wings  of  night ; 
One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray 
Wou'd  kiadk  daxknefs  into  day. 

12  The 


PSALM     cxxxix,  257 

32  The  veil  of  night  is  no  difguife, 
No  fcreen  from  thy  ali-fearching  eyes  : 
Thro'  midnight  (hades  thou  find'ft  the  way,- 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

1 3  Thou  know'ft  the  texture  of  my  heart) 
My  reins  and  ev'ry  vital  part; 

Each  fingle  thread  in  nature's  loom, 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  womb. 

14  I'll  praife  thee  from  whofe  hands  I  came^ 
A  work  of  fuch  a  curious  frame  ; 

The  wonders  thou  in  me  haft  fhown, 
My  foul  with  grateful  joy  mull  owa. 

1 5  Thine  eyes  my  fubftance  did  furvey? 
While  yet  a  lifelefs  mafs  it  lay, 

In  fecrct  how  exactly  wrought, 

Ere  from   its  dark  inclofure  brought. 

36  Thou  did  ft  the  fhapelefs  embrio  fee, 

Its  parts  were  regiftred  by  thee  :. 

Thou  faw'ft  the  daily  growth  they  took, 

Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That  fince  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  furmouni 
The  pow'r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

18  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  fands  upon  the  ocean's  fhore : 
Each  mora  reviling  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  wicked  thou  (half  flay,  O  God  2 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood, 

20  Whofe  tongues  heav'n's  majefty  profane, 
And  take  th*  Almighty's  name  in  vain, 

%  3  21  Lord, 


258        PS  ALM  exxxix,  exl. 

dti   Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  crew:^ 
Who  thee  with  enmity  purfue  ? 
And  does  not  grief  mj  heart  opprefs, 
When  reprobates  thy  law  tranigrels  ? 

22  Who  practife  enmity  to  thee, 

Shall  utrnoft  hatred  have  from  me  ; 

Such  men  I  utterly  dcteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  foes  profeft.       (heart, 

23,  24  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and 

If  mifchief  lurks  in  any  part| , 

Correct  me  where  I  go  aftray, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  .way. 

B  SAL  M     CXL. 

i"FJReferve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  foes 

of  treacherous  intent ; 
1  And  from  the  ions  of- violence, 
on  open  mifchief  bent.-  / 

3  Their  fland'ring  tongue  the  ferpent's  fling 
in  iharpnefs  docs  exceed : 

Between.their  lips  the  gaul  of  afps. 
and  adders  venom  breed. 

4  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  -wicked  hands 
nor  leave  my  foul  forlorn^ 

A  prey  to  fons  of  violence* 
who  have  my  ruin  fworn.  • 

5  The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  fnare 
and.ipread  fheir  wily  net ; 

With  traps  .and  gins  where'er  I  move, 
I  find  my  fteps  beiet. 

6 ■•■But  thus  environM  with  diftrefs, 

thou  art  my  God  Ifaid  ; 
Lo.  dy  hear  my  firpjplicating  voice,  , 

that  calls  to  thee  fox  aid.  7  O 


P'S  AIM     cxi;    cxli.        %%$ 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  faving  ftrengtk, 
kind  fuccour  did  convty, 

And  cover'd  my  advent'rous  head 
in  battle's  doubtful  day. 

8  Permit  not  their  unjuft  defigns 
to  anfwer  their  defirej 

Left  they  encourag'd  by  fuccefs, 
to  bolder  crimes  afpire. 

9  Let  iirii  their  chiefs  the  fad  effects 
of  their  injuftice  mourn  ; 

The  blaft  of  their  envenom'd  breath, 
upon  themielves  return. 

10  Let  them  who  kindled  firft  the  flamet, . 
its  facrifice  become  ; 

The  pit  they  digg'd  for  me,  be  made 
their  own  untimely  tomb. 

11  Tho'  flander's  breath  may  raife  a  florm^, 
it  quickly  will  decay ; . 

Their  rage  does  but  the  torrent  fwelJ, 
that  bsars  themfelves  away, 

12  God  will-  aflert  the  poor  man's  cauie^ 
and  fpeedy  luccour  give ; 

The  juit  fhall  celebrate  his  praife, . 
and  in  his  prefence  live.  , 

P.S.A.L.NL    CXLL 

s  rTT1 0  thee,  O  Lord,  my  cries  afcend-, 

1      O  hafte  to  my  relief  \ 
And  with  accuftom'd  pity  hear 

the  aerents  of  my, grief. 
2  Inftead  of  off'rings.  let  my  pray'r 

like  morning  incenfe  rife  : 
My  lifted  hands.fupply  the  place 
of  ev'ning  facrifice. 

3  Froz»' 


26a  PSALM    cxfi. 

3  From  hafty  language  curb  my  tongue^ 
and  let  a  conftant  guard 

Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips, 
with  wary  filence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  mens  deiigns  and  deeds 

my  heart  and  hands  reftrain  $ 
Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  fhare 
of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults* 
and  I  fhall  think  them  kind  j 

Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  heacftj 

I  their  reproof  fhali  find  ♦, 
And  in  return,  my  fervent  prayV 

I  fliali  for  them  addrefs, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  reduc'd., 

like  me  to- fore  didicfs. 

6  When  {kulking  in  Engedi*s  rock?, 
I  to  their  chiefs  appeal, 

If  one  reproachful  word  I  fpoke, 
when  1  had  pow'r  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  death*, 
our  fcatter'd  ruins  lie 

As  thick  as  from  the  hewer's  as 
the  fever'd  fplinters  fly. 

8  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  frill  direct 
my  fupplicating  eyes, 

0  leave  not  deftitute  my  foul, 

whofe  truft  on  thee  relies, 
o  Do  thou  preferve  me  from  the  fnarea 

that  wicked  hands  have  laid  ; 
Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught 

while  my  tfcape  is  made. 

PSALM 


PS  ALM     cxlii,  exliii.        %6s 

PSALM     CXLII. 

I-  •"!  ^O  God,  with  mournful  voice,- 

in  deep  diftrefs  I  pray'd  ; 
2  Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  caufe, 
my  wrongs  before  him  laid. 

3  Thou  did'ft  my  fteps  direct, 
when  my  grieved  foul  defpair'd : 

For  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure3 
they  had  their  traps  prepar'd. 

4  I  looked  but  found  no  friend 
to  own  me  in  diftrefs , 

All  refuge  fail'd,  no  man  vouclifaf 'd-' 
his  pity  or  redrefs.  . 

5  To  God  at  laft  I  pray'd^ 
thou,  Lord,  my  refuge  art, 

My  portion  in  the  land  of  life,, 
'till  life  itfelf  depart. 

6  Reduc'd  to  gieateft  ftrai  s5 
to  thee  1  make  my  moan  ; 

0  fave  me  from  oppreffive  foes?> 
for  me  too  pow'rful  grown. 

7    That  I  may  praife  thy  name, 

my  foul  from  prifon  bring  ; 
Whilft  of  thy  kind  regard  to  me, 

affembled  faints  fliall  fing. 

PSALM     CXLIII. 

1  "j      OR.  D,  hear  my  pray'r,  and  to  my  cry 
I   j    thy  wonted  audience  lend  j 

In  thy  accuftom'd  faith  and  truth 
a  gracious  anfwer  fend. 

2  Nor  at  thy  ftri<ft  tribunal  bring 
thy  fervant  to  be  try'd ; 

Eor  in  thy  fight  no  living  man 
can  e'er  be  iuitify'd. 

3;Th£- 


i6z  PSALM    cxliii. 

3  The  fpiteful  foe  purfues  my  iifjQg 
whofe  comforts  all  are  fled; 

He  drives  me  into  caves  as  dark 
as  manfions  of  the  dead. 

4  My  fpirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'd3 
and  finks  within  my  breaft  ; 

My  mournful  heart  grows  dtfolatef 
with  heavy  woes  oppreft. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 
and  wonders  thou  haft  wrought: 

My  former  dangers  and  efcapes 
employ  my  muling  thought. 

6  To  thee  my  hands,  in  humble  prayY? 
I  fervently  ftretch  out ; 

My  foul  for  thy  refreshment  thirfts, 
like  land  opprefs'd  with  drought. 

7  Hear  me  with  fpeed  •,  my  fpirit  fails  3 
thy  face  no  longer  hide, 

J.eft  I  become  forlorn  like  them 
that  in  the  grave  refide. 

8  1  hy  kindnefs  early  let  me  hear, 
whofe  trull  on  thee  depends; 

Teach  me  the  way  where  I  lhould  go  % 
my  foul  to  thee  afeends. 

9  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 
preferve  and  ftt  me  free  ; 

A  fafe  retreat  againft  their  rage, 
my  foul  implores  from  thee. 

10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 
inftruc't  me  to  obey  ; 

Let  thy  good  fpirit  lead  and  keep 
my  foul  m  the  ri^ht  way. 

11O 


P  S   A  L  M    cxliii,   cxliv.  263 

1 1  O  for  the  fake  of  thy  great  name 
revive  my  drooping  heart: 

For  thy  truth's  fake  to  me  diftrefs'd, 
thy  promis'd  aid  impart. 

12  In  pity  to  my  fuffrings,  Lord., 
reduce  my  foes  to  -fhame  ; 

,olay  them  that-perfecute  a  foul 
devoted  to  thy  name, 

P  S  A  L  M     CXLIV. 

iTpOR  ever  bleft  be  God  the  Lore*, 

H       Who  does  his  needful  aid  impart, 
At  once  both  ftrength  and  {kill  afford 
To  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art. 

2  Hisxgoodnefs  as  my  fort  and  tow'r, 
My  fli  ong  delivVance  and  my  fhield  : 
In  him  I  trull  whofe  matchlefs  pow'r 
Makes  to  my  fway  fierce  nations  yield. 

3  Lord,  what's  in  man,  that  thou  fhould'fs 
Such  tender  care  of  him  to  take  ?         [love 
What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
Such,  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

.4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 
His  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain  $ 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  fhade, 
Of  whofe  fhort  ft  ay  no  figns  remain. 

5  In  folemn  ftate,  O  God,  defcend, 
WmTft  heav'n  its  lofty  head  inclines ; 
The  fmoking  hills  afunder  rend, 

Of  thy  approach  the  awful  ilgns. 

6  Difcharge  thy  dreadful  light'ning  round, 
And  make  thy  fcatter'd  foes  retreat ; 
Them  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound, 
And  their  detraction  foon  compleat. 

7,8  Do 


264  PSALM    cxliv. 

7,  8  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  heav'n  engage 
Thy  boundlefs  pow'r  my  foes  to  quell, 
And  fnatch  me  from    he  ftormy  rage 
Of  threat'ning  w.  ves  that  proudly  fwell. 
Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  foes, 
Who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  •, 
"Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofc5 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

9  So  I -to  thee,  O  King  of  kings, 
In  joyful  hymns  my  voice  {hall  raife, 
And  inftrumems  of  various  ftrin^s 
Shall  help  me  thus  to  fing  thy  praife. 

10  *    God  does  to  kings  his  aid  afford, 
€(  To  them  his  fure  falvation  fends  ; 
t(  '  ris  he  that  from  the  murd'ring  fword, 
"  His  fervant  David  ftill  defends. " 

it  Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  foes, 
Who  ut'er  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

12  Then  our  young  fons  like  trees  {hall grow, 
Well  planted  in  fome  fruitful  place  ; 

Our  daughters  fhall  like  pillars  fhow, 
Defign'd  fome  royal  court  to  grace. 

13  Our  garners,  fill'd  with  various  ftore, 
Shall  us  and  ours  with  plenty  feedy 

Our  fheep  increafing  more  and  more, 
Shall  thoufands  and  ten  thoufands  breed. 

14  Strong  fhall  our  labVing  oxen  grow, 
N^r  in  their  conftant  labour  faint  ; 
Whilft  we  no  war  nor  flav'ry  know, 
And  In  our  greets  hear  no  complaint. 

15  Thrice 


PSALM    cxliv,  cxte-.  265 

15  Thrice  happy  is  that  peoples  cafe, 
Whcfe  various  bleffings  thus  abound 1 
Who  God's  true  worfhip  ftill  embrace, 
And  are  with  his  protection  crown'd. 

PSALM    CXLV. 
ij^THHEE  I'll  extol,  my  God  and  King, 
*2     JL       thy  endlefs  praife.  proclaim  ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  blefs  thy  name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  greats 
and  highly  to  be  prais'd  3 

Thy  majelty,  with  boundlefs  height, 
above  our  knowledge  rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  afts,  thy  fame 
to  future  time  extends; 

From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 

fuccefhvely  defcends. 
5,  6  Whilft  I  thy  glory  and  renown, 

and  wond'rous  works  exprefs. 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  fhall  own 

and  thy  great  pow'r  confefs. 

7  The  praife  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 
they  fhall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 

Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  fongs 
ihall  be  the  couftant  theme. 

8  The  Lord  is  good ;  frefh  acts  of  grace 
his  pity  ftill  fupplies  ; 

His  anger  moves  with  fioweft  pace, 
his  willing  mercy  flies. 

9,  10  Thy  love  thro'  earth  extends  its  fame 

to  all  thy  works  expreftj 
Thefe  fhew  thy  praife,  whilft  thy  great  name 
is  by  thy  fervants  bleft. 

Y  1 1  They, 


266  PSALM    cxiv. 

1 1  They,  with  the  glorious  profpect  fiVd, 
fhall  of  thy  kingdom  fpeak  •, 

And  thy  great  pow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 
their  lofty  fubject  make. 

12  God's  glorious  works  of  antient  date, 
fhall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 

And  thus  his  kingdom's  royal  (rate, 
with  public  fplendor  fhown. 

13  His  ftedfaft  throne,  from  changes  free, 
fhall  ftand  for  ever  faft  ; 

His  boundlefs  fway  no  end  fhall  fee, 
but  time  itfelf  outlaft. 

PART    II. 

14,  t  {fThe  Lord  does  them  fupport  that  fall, 

and  makes  the  proftrate  rife  ; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call,    ' 

who  timeiy  food  fupplies. 
16  Whate'er  their  various  wants  require, 

with  open  hand  he  gives  ; 
And  fo  fulfils  the  juft  defire 

of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17,  18  How  holy  is  the  Lord  !  how  juft  J 

how  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  ni^h  to  him,  who  with  firm  truft 

for  his  afiiftance  prays  ! 

19  He  grants  the  full  defires  of  thofe 
who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 

And  will  their  troubles  foon  compofe, 
when  they  his  aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  p-referves  all  thofe  with  care 
whom  grateful  love  employs  : 

But  finneiS;  who  his  vengeance  dare, 
with  furious  rage  cjeftioys. 

2\  My 


PSALM    cxlv,    cxlvi,  267 

21  My  time  to  come,  in  praifes  fpent, 

fhall  ftill  advance  his  fame, 
And  all  mankind  with  one  confent 

for  ever  blefs  his  name, 

PSALM    CXLVI. 

1,  /^  Praife  the  Lord  and  thou  my  foul^ 

2  v_^     for  ever  blefs  his  name  : 

His  wond'rous  love,  while  life  fhall  laft, 
my  conftant  praife  fhall  claim. 

3  On  kings,  the  greateft  fons  of  men, 
let  none  for  aid  rely  : 

They  cannot  fa^e  in  dang'rous  times,= 
nor  timely  help  apply 

4  Depriv'd  of  breach,  fo'duft  they  turrV, 
and  there  neglected  lie, 

And  all  their  thoughts  and  vain  defigns 
together  with  them  die. 

5  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 
for  his  protection  takes  ; 

Who  ftill,  with  well  plac'd  hope,  the  Lord 
his  conftant  refuge  makes. 

6  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heaven  and 
and  all  that  they  contain,  (earth. 

Will  never  quit  his  ftedfaft  truth, 
nor  make  his  promife  vain. 

7  The  poor  oppreft,  from  all  their  wrongs 
are  eas'd  by  his  decree  j 

Ke  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
and  fets  the  pris'ners  free. 

8  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  fight, 
the  weak  and  fallen  he  rears  : 

With  kind  regard  and  tender  love^ 
be  for  the  righteous  cares. 

Y2  9  The 


263        PSALM    cxlvi,  cxlvii. 

9  The  ftranger  be  preferves  from  harm> 

the  orphan  kindly  treats, 
Defend^  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 

of  wicked  men  defeats. 

io  The  God,  that  does  in  Sion  dwell, 

is  our  eternal  King  : 
From  age-to  age  his  reign  endures, 

let  all  his  praifes  fing. 

PSAL  M   CXLVII. 

i/^V  Praife  the  Lord  with   hymns  of  ]oy3 

\_J     and  celebrate  his  fame  ! 
For  pleafant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 

to  praile  his  holy  name. 
2  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

tho'  levelM  with  the  ground  •, 
Bring  back  his  people,  tho*  difpers'd 

through  all  the  nations  round. 

3,  4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 

and  all  their  wounds  does  clofe  j 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  ftars, 

their  feveral  names  he  knows. 
5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  pow'xy 

his  wifdom  has  no  bound  ; 
The  meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 

the  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praife 
with  grateful  voices  ling  ; 

To  fongs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
and  ttrike  each  warbling  firing. 

8  He  covers  heav  n  with  clouds,  and  thence 
refrefhing  rain  beftows  : 

Thro' him,  on  mountain  tops,  the  grafs 
with  wond'rous  plenty  grows. 

9  He, 


PSALM  cxlvii.  26c 

9  He,  favage  beafts  that  loofely  range, 
with  timely  food  fupplies  ; 

He  feeds  the  ravens  tender  brood, 
and  flops  their  hungry  cries. 

10  He  values  not  the  warlike  fteed^ 
but  does  his  ftrength  difdain  ; 

The  nimble  foot  that  fwiftly  runs, 
no  prize  from  him  can  gain. 

1 1  But  he,  to  him  that  fears  his  mme, 
his  tender  love  extends  ; 

To  him  that  on  his  boundlefs  grace 

with  ftedfait  hope  depends. 
12,  13  Let  Sion  and  Jerufalem 

to  God  their  praife  addrefs  ; 
Who  fenc'd  their  gates  with  maily  bars> 

and  does  their  children  blefs. 

14,  15  Thro*  al»  their  borders  he  gives  peace 

with  fineft  wheat  they're  fed  ; 
He  fpeaks  the  word,  and  what  he  wills 

is  done  as  fcon  as  faid. 

26  Large  flukes  of  fnow,  like  fleecy  woo!> 
defcend  at  his  command  ; 

And  hoary  frofL  like  allies  fpread, 
is  fcauer'd  o'er  the  land. 

27  When  join'd  to  thefe  he  does  his  hail 
in  little  morfels  break, 

Who  can  againft  his  piercing  cold 
fecure  defences  make  ? 

28  He  fends  his  word,  which  melts  the  ice-? 
he  makes  his  wind  to  blow, 

And  foon  the  ftreams,  congeai'd  before,, 
in  plenteous  currents  flow. 

•ST  j  19  By 


270         PSALM     cxlvii,    cxIvuL 

19  By  him  his  ftatutes  and  decrees- 
to  Jacob's  fons  were  fhown  ; 

And  {till  to  to  Ifr'el's  chofen  feed 
his  righteous  laws  are  known. 

20  No  other  nation  this  can  boaft, 
nor  did  he  e'er  afford 

To  heathen  lands  his  oracles, 
and  knowledge  of  his  word. 

Hallelujah, 

PSALM     CXLVIII. 

l>  2  "\?r  E  boundlefsrealms  of  joy,, 
X      Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  * . 
His  praife  your  fong  employ 
Above  the  ftary  frame  : 
Your  voices  raife, 
Ye  cherubim 
And  feraphim, 
To  fing  his  praife. 

3,  4  Thou  moon  thatrul-ft  the  night, . 

and  fun  that  guid'fl  the  day. 
Ye  glitt'ring  ftars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay.*, 
His  praife  declare, 
Ye  heav'ns  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

5,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praife  his  holy  name,. 
By  whofc  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came  : 
And  all  mall  laft, 
From  changes  free  : 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fail.  7,  8  Let 


PSALM    exlviiL  272 

j,  8  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  ', 

Fraife  him,  ye  dreadful  whales, 
And  fifh  that  through  the  fea 

Glide  fwift  with  glutting  fcales  : 
Fire,  hail,  and  fnow, 
And  mifty  air, 
And  winds  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow. 

£,  10  By  hills  and  mountains  (all  * 

In  grateful  confort  join'd) 
By  cedars  ftately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  defign'cU. 
By  ev'ry  beaft, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing 
His  name  be  bieft. 

1 1 3  1 2  Le t  all  of  royal  birth, 

With  thofe  of  humbler  frame*.-. 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchlefs  praife  proclaims 
In  this  defign 
Let- youths  with  maids, , 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children  join. ... 

13  United  zeal  be  fhown, 

His  wond'rous  fame  to  raife* 
Whofe  glorious  name  alone 

Deferves  our  endlefs  praifei 
Earth's  utmoft  ends . 
His  pow'r  obey  : 
His  glorious  fway 
.    The  iky  traa^ends* 

1-4  HIa- 


zyz  PSALM     cxlviii,  cxlis, 

14  His  chofen  faints  to  grace, 

He  lets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favoui  s   Lr'el's  race, 

Who  ftillto:  him  are  nigh. 
O!  therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  voice,. 
And  ft  til  rejoice 
The  Lord  to  praife. 

PSALM    CXLIX. 

2,  2  iT\  Praife  ye  the  Lord, 

\^/    prepare  your  glad  voice* 
Mis  prife  in  the  great 

affembly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 

let  iPrel  rejoice, 
And  children  of  Sion. 

be  glad  in  their  King. 

3,  4  Let  them  his  great  name 

extol  in  the  dance  ;. 
With  timbrel  and  harp. 

his  praifes  expreis, 
Who  always  takes  pieafure 

his  faints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  falvation 

the  humble  to  blefs. 

5',  6  With  glory  adornMr 
his  people  fhail  ling 
To  God,  who  their  beds 

with  fafety  does   fhield  ^ 
Their  mouths  fillVi  with  praifes- 

of  him  their  great  King  ; 
Whilft  a  two-edged  fword 
their  right  hand  fliali  weild. 

7>  8  Jul* 


PS  A  LM  cxlix,  d.  273 

7,  &  Juft  vengeance  to  take 

for  injuries  paft  5 
To  punifh  thofe  lands 

for  ruin  defign'd ; 
With  chains,  as  their  captives., 
,  to  tie  their  kings  faft, 
With  fetters  of  iron 

their  nobles  to  bind. 

9  Thus  fhall  they  make  goodr 

when  they  fhall  deftroy,- 
The  dreadful  decree 

which  God  does  proclaims 
Such  honour  and  triumph 

his  faints  Jhall  enjoy> 
O  therefore  for  ever 

exalt  his  great  name  I 

PSALM    CL. 

OPraife  the  Lord  in  that  bleft  place3 
From  whence  his  goodnefs  largely  flows 
Praife  him  in  heav'n,  where  he  his  face 
UnveiPd  in  perfect  glory  ftows. 

2  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  a£ls5 
Which  he  on  our  behalf  has  done  , 
His  kindnefs  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praife  fhould  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  fhrill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 
Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praife  rebound  ?. 
Praife  him  with  harp's  melodious  noife, 
And  gentle  pfalt'ry's  filver  found. 

4  Let  virgin  troops  foft  timbrels  bring, 
And  fome  with  graceful  motion  dance  5 
Let  inftruments  of  various  firings, 
With  organs  joiuM,  his  praife  advance. 

5;  Let 


^74  PSALM    cl. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compofey 
To  cymbals  let  their  for.gs  oh  praife  j 
Cymbals  of  common  ufe,  and  thoie 
That  loudly  found  on  folemn  days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 
The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  juft  returns  of  praife  employ: 
Let  ev'ry  creature  praife  the  Lord. 

THE    EN  D. 


GLORIA    P  A  T  R  I,     &c. 

Common  Meafure. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  ihall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  25. 

TO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
and  fpirit,  glory  be  ; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  fhall  be  fo 
to  all  eternity.. 

As  the    tooth  Pfalm. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  earth  and  heav'n  adore 
Be  glory  as  it  was  of  old, 
Is  now,  and  (hall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm   37th,  and  laft  part  of  the   113th 
Pfalm  Tune. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
The  God  whom  heav'n's  triumphant 
And  fufr  'ring  faints  on  earth  adore,  [hoft, 


<G  LORIA    PAT  R  I,   &c.    271 

2£?  glory  as  in  ages  parr, 
And  now  it  is,  and  fo  {hall  laft, 
When  timeitielf  muil  be  no  more. 

As    Pfalm    148. 

TO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  fpirit  ever  blefs'd, 
Eteraal  Three  in  One, 

Ail  worfliip  be  addrefs'd, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  mail  be  fo 
For  evermore. 

As  Pfalm   1.4^, 

T  angels  in  heav'n 

of  ev'ry  dfgree, 

And  faints  upon  earth,, 

All  praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  three  perions, 
#  One  God  ever  bk&d  5 
As  it  has  been,  now  is^ 
And  always  fhall  be. 

To  be  fung  to  any  double  tune  in  the  com- 
mon  meafure. 

TO  God,  our  benefactor,  bring 
The  tribute  of  your  praife  ; 
Too  fmall  for  an  almighty  King, 
But  all  that  we  can  raife. 

Glory  to  thee,  blefs'd  Three  in  One, 

The  God  whom  we  adore ; 
As  was,  and  is,  and  {hall  be  done,     ' 

When  time  fhall  be  no  more. 

The 


(  V*  ) 
The  Psalmist's  Prayer  for  the  Church. 

Common  Meafure. 

LOPxD,  blefs  thy  people,  who  to  thee 
do  all  their  fafety  owe ; 
Feed  thou  thy  flock,  and  raife  them  up, 
when  they  are  fallen  low. 

Another. 

DElight  to  blefs  thy  people,  Lord, 
defend  and  iuccour  them ; 
Do  good  to  Zion,  build  the  walls 
of  thy  Jerufalem. 

As  the    iooth  Pfalm. 

THY  People  whom  thou  lov'ft,  delight 
To  blefs,  defend  and  fuccour  them  j 
Do  good  to  Zion,  Lord,  and  build 
The  walls  of  thy  Jerufalem. 

Another. 

OH  \  may  thy  church,  thy  turtle-dove, 
Mournful,  yet  chafte,  thy  pity  move : 
To  birds  of  prey  expofe  her  not, 
Tho'  poor,  too  dear  to  be  forgot. 

As  Pfalm   XXV. 

LET  Sion  favour  find, 
of  thy  good  will  aflur'd  ; 
.And  thy  own  city  floiirifh  long,4 
By  lofty  walls  fecur'd. 


COLLECTION 

0  F 

HYMNS 

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BOSTON. 

if  O  thou  whofe  pow'r  o'er  moving  worlds  prefidei, 
Whofe  voice  created,  and  whofe  wifdom  guides 
€>n  darkling  man  in  pure  effulgence  mine, 
And  cheer  the  clouded  rniod  with  light  diviaft, 
'Tis  thine  alone  to  calm  the  pious   breaft 
With  fi'.ent  confidence,  ,and  holy  reft  j 
From  thee  great  God,  we  fpring,  to  thee  we  tensS, 
Path,  motive,  guide,  original,  and  end." 

BOSTONs 
Printed  !>y  T.   and  J,    FLEET, 

MtBCCLXX&III* 


A  N 

INDEX 

For  finding  any  Hymn  by  the  Tirfo 

N.8.  The  Figures  refer  to  the  Hymns, 

A 

ADOPTION,  H 

Affliction  and  Death  under  Providence,  123 
All  Things  working  for  Good,  64. 

Amiable  Deportment,  rg 

Anger  and  Meeknefs,  j^ 

Angels  Reply  to  the  Women  who  fought  Chrift,  1 2 1 
Appearance  of  Angels  to  the  fhepherds,  45 

Atonement  of  Chrifc,  $L 

B 

Baptifm,  j,g 

Beatitudes,  ,« 

Benevolence  divine,  oy 

Benefit  of  early  Piety,  6 

Bible,  excellency  of,  $* 

.Birth  ofChrift,  ,,§ 

-  Book  of  Nature  and  Scripture,  08 

I  Bufinefs  and  bleffednefs  of  glorified  Saints,      4z 

c 

Chaftity,  .- 

iChrift  apprehended,  l49 

j Birth  of,  Il6 

I Condemnation  and  Crucifixion  of,         150 

Wr- —  Death  of,  I2« 

'—  Longing  for  the  Prefcsce  of,  105 

- —  Nativity  of,  IIO 

— * —  Sufferings  of,  2J7 


a  INDEX. 

Chrift's  Compaflion, 

Death, 

— -  Example, 

■  Priefthood  and  Aaron's  compared, 

■  Propitiation  improved, 

—  Regard  to  little  Children, 
Chriflian  Love, 

■  Prudence  and  Fortitude, 

■  Privileges  and  Obligations, 

Virtues,  Summary  of, 

Comforts  of  Religion, 
Companion, 

Complaint  of  Ingratitude, 
Confeflion, 

D 

Day  of  Grace  and  Hope, 
Death  of  Chrift. 

■ and  Eternity, 

Divine  Benevolence, 
— - —  Counfels, 

■   Sovereignty, 
©ying  Saint, 

E 

Early  Death, 

Piety,  Benefit  of, 

Enthufiafm   and  Superflition, 
Envy, 

Equity,  univerfal  Law  of, 
Eternity  and  Immenfity  of  God, 
Excellency  of  the  Bible, 

F 

Faith,  the  Power  of, 

Faith  and  Repentance  encouraged  by  the 

Sacrifice  of  Chrift, 
Family  Religion, 
Faft  Day  in  Time  of  War, 


INDEX.  ill 

Faft  Day,  JQ* 
Funeral  Hymns,                                        3$  &  1 12 

Funeral  Thought,  7  J 

Funeral  of  a  young  Perfon,  !i£ 

G 

Give  us  this  Day  our  daily  Bread,  92 

God,  Confidence  in,  75 

- — -  exalted  above  al!  Praife,  9^ 

Incomprehensible,  68 

•«—  Love  to,  107 

■/  ■■  ■  Reliance  upon,  J©| 

Wifdom  of  in  his  Works,  131 

God's  Eternity  and  Immcnfky,  76 

■           Majefty,  77 

— -  Tender  Care  of  his  Church,  41 

Good,  all  Things  working  for,  64 

Gcfpsl,  Invitation  of,  41 

Rational  Defence  of,  §<t 

Grace,  renewing,  neceiHty  of,  134 

Gratitude,  *ca 

■ •  Nature's  Call  to,  54 

Gravity  and  Decency,  5$ 

Grave  fanaified  by  Chrift,  88 

Growing  in  Grace,  34 

H 

Happy  Poverty,  §£ 
Heavens  declare  the  Being  aad  Glory  of  God,  3S 

Heaven  inviflbie  and  holy,  66 

Hidden  Life  of  a  Chriftiin,  43 

Hoiinefs  and  Grace,  6* 

Hope  in  Diilrefs,  13  j 

■ none  excluded  from,  £i 

Hopeful  Youth  failing  moit  cf  HeaTes,  47  &  4$ 

Humility,  firfl  Part,  2  1 

fecond  Part,  2? 

Hymns,  Inefficacy  of,  without  Derotios,        151 

Hypocrify  towards  M*b,  # 


ay  INDEX. 

J 

Jcfus  Chrift,  S$ 

CompafBon  of,  35 

-. worfhipped  by  all  the  Creation,  73 

Ignorance  of  Man,  2  5 

Importance  of  Time,  13 

loefFicacy  of  Hymns  without  Devotion,  1 5  1 

Ingratitude,  Complaint  of,  33 

Invitation  of  the  Gofpel,  41 

Invocation  to  Praife  the  Lord,  y$ 

Inoffenfivenefs,  1 7 

Invifible  Author  of  Nature,  2§ 

Juftice,  19 

juftice  and  Equity,  54 

-  and  Truth,  55 

L 

Law  and  Gofpel  diftinguifhed,  125 

Life  the  Day  of  Grace  and  Hope,  65 

Longing  for  the  Prefence  of  Chrift,  105 

Lord's  Prayer,  91 

Love  to  God,  107 

— ! and  our  Neighbour,  44 

M 

Majefty  of  God,  77 

Marriage,  14& 

Meeknefs,  1 5 

Mercy,  20 

and  Truth  met  together,  132 

Morning  Hymn,  97 

Mofes,  Aaron  and  Jefus,  144 

and  Chrift,  67 

N 

Nativity  of  Chrift,  119 

Nature's  Call  to  Gratitude,  34 

New  Year's  Day,  143 

None  excluded  from  Hope,  5 1 

Na  Heft  en  Eartfe,  137 


INDEX. 

F 

Pearl  of  great  Price*  122 

Penitent,  4 

Penitential  Hymn,                       .  *o5 

Perfection  of  Scripture,  5  2® 

Perfecution,  2 

Phyfician  Great,  135 
Praife,                                                           26  &  2$ 

— —  to  the  Creator,  136 

! for  Creation  and  Providence,  Si 

Invocation  to,  93 

for  national  Peace,  114 

f — -  for  Redemption,  S2 

Prayer,  % 

Pride,  14 

- — —  in  Cloaths,  84 
Priefthood  of  Chrifl  and  Aaron  compared,    119 

Propitiation  of  Chrift  improved,  63 

Profpecl  of  the  Refurrection,  138 

Prcfperity,  1 45 

Providence,  $9 

Power  of  Faith,  $7 

R 

Rational  Defence  of  the  Gofpel,  $9 

Redemption,  9$ 

Reliance  upon  God,  103 

Religion,  the  Comforts  of,  31 

Remember  your  Cieator,  46 

Refignation,  115 

Redirection,   a  Profpedl:  of,  13S 

Retirement  and  Meditation,  126 

Return  from  Sea,  104 

s 

SabLath-Day,  27 
Sacrifice  cf  Chrift,  Faith  and  Repentance  7    , 

encouraged  by,  .) 
Salats  gtaiified,theirBufeefs  andBleiTedfiefs,  42 


Yi  I     N    D     E    X. 

Saint  prepared  to  die,  7  1 

Scriptures,  Perfection  of,  120 

Self-Dependence,     '  1 2 

Self-Examination,  141 

SeafonabJe   Showers,  9© 

Sicknefs,  Thoughts  in,  102 

Sinai  and  t-ion,  129 

Sincerity,  52 

Storm  and  Thunder,  142 

Strength  from  Heaven,  40 

Submiffion  to  afflidtive  Providences,  70 

Sufferings  of  Chrift,  117 

Summary  of  Christian   Virtues,  23 

T 

Temperance,  56 

Thankfgiving,  1 1 

Things  of  good  Report,  59 

Thoughts  in  Sicknefs,  102 

Time  of  general   Sicknefs,  106 

— — —  Importance  of,  13 

To  Jefus  Chriil  tht  Eternal  Life,  13s* 

Toleration,  1 

To  the  invifible  Author  of  Nature,  25 

Tranfient  Goodnefs,  lO 

Truth  and  sincerity,  52 

V 

Vanity  of  Man  as  mortal,  10 1 

Univerfai  Law  of  Equity,  *q 

Vow,  1 

w 

Wifdom's  Expoftulation  with  Sinners,  3 

Wifdom  of  God  in  hk  Works,  131 

Y 

Year  crowned  with  divine  Goodnefs,  95 
Young  encouraged  to  fsek  and  love  Chiiftj  1 1 1 
Youth  and  Judgment, 


f  1  ] 


H    Y    M    N    S* 


H  Y  M  N     I. 

Toleration, 
I. 

ALL -knowing  God,  'tis  thine  to  know 
The  fprings  whence  wrong  opinions  flow ; 
To  judge,  from  principles  within, 
When  fraiity  errs,  and  when  we  firu 
IL- 
Who  among  men,  high  Lord  of  all, 
Thy  fervants  to  his  bar  may  call  ? 
Decide  of  herefy,  and  make 
A  brother  o'er  the  flaming  lake  ? 

III. 
Who  with  another's  eye  can  read  ? 
Or  worfhip  by  another's   creed  r 
Revering   thy  command  alone, 
We  humbly  feek  and  ufe  our  own. 

IV. 
If  wrong,  forgive  ;  accept,   if  right  ? 
While   faithful  we  obey  our  light, 
And   cens'ring  none,  are  zealous  dill 
To  follow  as   to  learn  thy  will. 

V. 
When  fhall  our  happy  eyes  behold 
Thy  people  fafhion'd  in   thy  mold? 
And   charity  cur  lineage  prove 
Deriv'd  from  thee,   O  God  of  love  ? 

■  ■        ■      *  "'""  ■  ■"■" »    i '  it 

HYMN 


2  H    I    M    N    S. 

HYMN    II. 

Perfecution. 

I. 

ABSURD  and  vain  attempt  !  to  bind 
With  iron  chains  the  free-born  mind ; 
To  force  conviction,   and  reclaim 
The  wand'ring  by  deftructive  flame  : 

II. 
Bold  arrogance  !    to  fnatch  from  Heav'n 
Dominion  not  to  mortals  giv'n  : 
O'er  confcience   to   ufurp   the   throne, 
Accountable  to  God  alone. 

III. 
Mad  zeal  !    that  with  hell-fury  burns, 
The  rights  of  God  and  man  o'erturns  : 
Whofe   blind  prefumption  fanclifies 
Murders,   rebellions,    plots,  and  lies. 

IV. 

That  fills  the  world  with  blood  and  woe, 
That  hurls  down  kingdoms  at  a  blow, 
That  butchers   fouls,    and  peoples   hell 
With  converts  which  its  arms  compel. 

V. 

Thus  R.ome  afTerts  her  proud  decrees, 
Inforc'd   by  fierce  anathemas  ; 
And  wakens  vengeance,  to  devour 
The  foes  of  Antichriftian  pow'r. 

VI. 
Jefus,  thy  gentle  law   of  love 
Docs   no  fuch   cruelties    approve  : 
Mild  as  thyfelf,   thy  doctrine  wields 
No  arms,  but  what  perfwafion  yields. 

VII. 


HYMN    S. 

VII. 
By  proofs  divine  and  reafon  flrong, 
It  draws  the  willing  foul  along  ; 
And  conquefts  to  thy  church  acquires, 
By  eloquence  which  heav'n  infpires. 

VIII. 
O  happy,  who  are  thus    compelPd 
To  the  rich  feaft  by  Jefus  held  ! 
May  we  our  bleiEngs  know  ;    and  prize 
The  light  which  liberty  fupplies. 


HYMN    III. 

Wlfdonvs  Expojlulaiion  with  Sinner** 

I. 

Jr  S  ^*IS  Wifiom's  earneft  cry  • 
JL     Wifdom,  the  voice  of  God, 
To  young  and  old,  the  low  and  high^ 
Utters  his  will  abroad. 

II. 
Within  the  human  breaf* 
Her  ftrong  monitions  plead, 
She  thunders  her  divine   protefr,- 
Againll  th'  unrighteous  deed. 

III. 

Within  the  holy  place 
She  calls  with  open  arms ; 
M  Row  long*  ye  fools  will  ye  embrace 
u  FcllyY  deceiving  charms. 


4  H    Y    M     N     & 

IV. 
"  The  race  of  man  I  love, 
u  In  mercy  I  chaftife  : 
te  Severely  faithful  I  reprove  ; 
,$-  Hear,  mortals,    and  be  wife. 

V. 

"  My  houfe,  a  royal  pile, 

"  invites  you  through  its  gate, 
w  O  leave  the  wilds  of  iin  and  guile,. 

**  And  enter  •  ere  too  late. 
VI. 

**  My  joys,   unfenfual,  tafte  ; 

"  Come,  drink,  of  Wifdom's  wine* 
"  No  furrow   poifons   my  repaft, 

*•  The  banquet  is  divine. 
VII. 

u  Honour  and  peace,  with  me, 

■*  Aod  life  immortal  dwell. 
■f  Your  ways  of  woe  and  infamy 

"Take  hold  of  death  and  hell." 

HYMN    IV. 

The  Penitent* 
I. 
"£7"GUR  flowing  urns,  ye  fountains,  lend, 

Jt      To  fill  thefe  failing  eyes ; 
While  mourning  in  the  d'uft  I  bend, 
Till  mercy  bid  me  rife.  , 
II. 
Xes,  I  have  known,  from  childhood  known, 

My  God,  thy  holy  will : 
Too  negligent,  I  blufhiog.  own, 
Thy,  order*  to  fulfil.  33UL* 


HYMN    S.  5 

ill. 

Thy  friendly  voice,    without,  within, 

In  cleareft  warnings  fpake  : 
u  There  winds  the  way  of  death  and  fifl» 

M  The  path  of  glory  take." 
IV. 
Unheeding  what  thy  voice  advis'd, 

I  went  perverfely  wrong; 
The  caution  and   the  hope  defpis'dj. 

And  madly  rufhM   along. 
V. 
Sometimes  I  pausM,  and  Cghing  faid, 

I  will  thefe  ways  forfake* 
Soon,  by  fome  headftrong  luft  o'erfway'd* 

The    feeble  vow   I  brake. 
VI. 
Ah  !   whither  has  my  folly   rov'd  I 

Loit  on  perdition's  ground, 
From  thy  frill  waters  far  remov'd, 

What  pailure   have  I  found  ? 
Vli. 
Wand'ring  for  reft,  where  reft  is  none^ 

By  guilt  and  fear  purfu'd  ; 
Idle,  employ'd,  in  crowds,  alone*. 

Sad  images  t  view'd. 

V1IL 
Was  this  the  great  and  good  deiigo*. 

For  which  I  faw  the  day  ? 
Was  reafon  giv'n,  that  beam  divine-, 

Thus  to  be  Hung  away  h 


6  HYMNS. 

IX. 

Ingrate,    thy  bleflings   I  mifus'd, 
O  thou  long-fuft  ring  Lord. 

Thy  law  comemn'd  and  grace  abus'd 
Demand   thy  damning  word. 


HYMN     V. 
Cbrijlian  Privileges  and  Obligations. 

I. 

DOST  thou  my  worthlefs  name  record 
Free  of  thy  holy  city,  Lord  I 
Am  I,    a  (inner,  call'd   to  fhare 
The  precious  privileges  there  r* 

II. 
Art  thou,  my  king,  my  father  ftyl'd  i 
And  I,  thy  fervant  and  thy  child  ? 
While  more  than  half  the  human  race 
Are  aliens   from  thy   Zion's  g»ace. 

III. 
Lo,  wi etched  millions  draw  their  breath 
In  lands  of  ignorance  and  death  : 
But  I  enjoy  my  line   of  time, 
Within  thy  gofpel's  favourite  clime. 

IV. 
pardon  afTur'd  and  heav'n  difplay'd, 
Banim  my  fears,  my  hope  perfuade  : 
And  precepts,  plentiful  and  clear, 
Through  life  my  dang'rous  voyage  fleer. 


HYMNS, 
v. 

Shall  I  receive  this  grace  in  rain  ? 
Shall  I  my  great  vocation   ftain  ? 
Away,  ye  works  in  darknefs  wrought  ; 
Away,   each  mean  and  wanton  thought.       — 

VI. 
My  foul,  I  charge  thee  to  excell 
In  thinking  right   and  acting   well. 
Deep,  deep,  thy  fearching  pow'rs  engage, 
Unbiafs'd,  in  the  heav'n-born  page. 

VII. 
Heighten  the  force  of  good  defire, 
To  deeds  of  mining  worth  afpire  : 
More  firm  in  fortitude,  defpife 
The  world's  feducing  vanities. 

VIII. 
Strong  and  more  flrong,  thy  paffions  rule  ; 
Advancing  ftill   in   virtue's  fchool  ; 
Contending  ftill,  with  noble  ftrife, 
To  emulate  thy  Saviour's  life, 

HYMN    VI. 
Benefit  of  early  Piety. 
I. 

COME,  children,  learn  the  heav'nJy  art, 
To  make  your  growing  years 
All  happy,   and    defend  your  heart 
From  guilt,  diftrefs,  and  fears. 

II. 

Remember  him  who  gave  you  breath, 

Remember  him  who  dy'd 
To  fave  you  from  eternal  death  : 

His  precepts   be  your  guide.  III. 


5  HYMNS. 

III. 

What  ornaments  a  young  man   grace, 

In  piety  approv'd  ! 
Kow  lovely  virtue's   blooming  face  ! 

By  God  and  man  belov'd. 
IV. 
Virtue  in  early   youth  begun 

The  man  with  eafe  purmes; 
And  when  his  mortal  courfe  is  run, 

In  heav'n   his  life  renews. 
V. 
Fend  parents,  with  religious  care 

Your  tender  offspring  train  : 
Warn  them  of  ev'ty  ambufh'd  fnare, 

And  fow  the  pious  grain. 

VI. 

Thus  the  great  Father  gives   command, 
Thus  fpeaks  a  parent  s  love. 

Know,  judgment's  awful  day,    at  hand, 
Your  faithfulnefs  will  prove. 

H  Y  M  N    VII. 
The  Vow. 
I. 

MY  heart  is  fix'd,  the  firm  decree 
Is  ratify 'd  within  my  breaft. 
I  vow  my  foul,   O  Lord,  to   thee, 
In  thee  alone  I  feek  my  reft. 

II. 

Adieu,  ye  vain  defires,    adieu  ; 

Ye  lulls  of  ev'ry  name,  farewell: 
I  bar    all  fellowlhip  with  you, 

I  mean  no  more  to  live  for  hell. 


Itf. 


H     Y     M     N    S*  9 

III. 

In  diifipation's   magic   ground, 

In  bufy  fcenes  of  toil  and  care. 
What  pleafures  or  what  gains  are  found, 

Which  mav  with  thine,  O  Lord,  compared 
IV. 
pleafures,-  which  yield  no  peace,  I  leave  ; 

Wealth  but  a  fpoil  for  death,  I  fpum  : 
Hopes  I  embrace  which  ne'er  deceive, 

For  wealth  which  never  dies,  I  burn, 

v. 

To  faith's  heroic  war  I  rife, 

Nor  dread  my  ftrong  and  wily  foes; 

Safe  in  the  arms  thy  word  fupplies, 
Led  by  the  wifdom  it  beflows. 

K  Y  M  N     VIII. 

Prayer, 

I. 

UR  Father,  thror.M  above   the  fides, 
To  thee  my  empty  hands   I  fpread. 
Thy  child  of  duft  beneath  thee    lies, 
Who  aiks  thy  bleffing  on   his  head. 
II. 
Let  mercy  all  my  fins   difpell, 

As  fidark  cloud  before  the  beam. 
My  foul   from  bondage  and  from  heU, 
To  liberty  and  life  redeem. 
Ill 
With  chearful  hope  and  filial  fear, 
In  that  augufl  and  precious  name 
By  thee  ordain'd,  I  now  draw_  near  : 
And  would  the  promis'd  bleffing  claim. 


io  H    Y    M    N    S. 

IV. 
On    thy    good  prcmifes    I  lean, 

Thy  truth  can  never,  never  fail ; 
Though  ftedfaft  earth  and  heavVs  great  fcene 

Shall  perifh,  like  an  ev'ning  tale. 

V. 

Will  not  sn  earthly  parent  feel 

The  cravings  of  his  child  in  need  ! 

Will  he   prefent  a  piece  of  fleet 

For  bread,  his  hungry  mouth  to  feed  ? 

VI. 
Our  heav'nly  Father,  how  much  more 

Will  thy  divine  companions  rife  ; 
And  open    thy  unbounded  {lore, 

To  fatisfy   thy  chiidrens  cries  ? 
VII. 
Yes,  I  will  afk,  and  feek,  and  prefs, 

For  gracious  audience,  to  thy  feat  ; 
Still  hoping,   waiting,  for  fuccefs, 

If  perfevering  to  intreat. 
VIII. 
For    Jefus,  in  his  faithful  word, 

The  patient  fupplicant  has  blefs'd: 
And  all  thy  faints,   with  fweet  accord, 

The  ptevalence  of  pray'r  atteft. 

HYMN    IX. 
Cdnfefion. 

I 

OGOD,  the  holy  and  the  jtfft, 
Look  not  with  anger's   flaming  eye, 
Behold  me  proftrate  in  the  duff", 
Hear  a  lamenting  fmner's  figh. 

II. 


HYMNS.  II 

II. 

My  fins  like   ocean's  fands  abound, 

My  fins  are  ftain'd  with  crimfon  hue  s 
Their  burden  finks  me  to  the  ground, 

To  heav'n  I  dare  not  lift  my  view. 
III. 
Above  the  fowls  that  fwim  in  air, 

Abpve  the  beafts  which  graze  below ; 
Reafon,  thy  noble  gift,  I  mare  ; 

By  reafcn  taught,  thy  laws  I  know. 

IV. 

How  blefl !    if  I  to  reafcn's  voice 

Had  yielded  an  obeying  ear: 
Bleft  !    if  thy  will  had  been  my  choice^ 

Thou  my  delight,  and  thou  my  fear. 

V. 

But  oh  !  the  pafiions  in  my  frame, 

Inwrought  by  thee  for  wifeft  end. 
With  blindfold  violence  o'ercame 

Reafon,  and  confcience  reafon's  friend. 
VI. 
In  reafon's  aid  thy  gofpel  drove, 

I  heeded  not,  but  onward  ran  : 
The  ways  of  ruin  were  my  love, 

O  what  a  ftubborn  thing  is  man  : 

VII. 

Lord,  I  am  worthy  to  receive 

The  dreadful  fentence,  "  Thou  {halt  die  :*' 
But  ere  the  fatal  ftroke  thou  give, 

0  turn  thyl?face   to  Calvary, 

B  HTM  N 


12  HYMNS. 

HYMN     X. 

Tranfient  Goodnefs. 
I. 

WHERE,  O  my  foul,  O  where 
Thy  image  mall  I  view  ? 
In  the  light  cloud  which  melts  in  air* 
Or  in  the  early  dew. 

u. 

This  hour,  with  flowing  tears 
My  follies  I  bewail  : 
The  next,  my  heart  a  wafte  appears, 
Where  all  the  fountains  fail. 

III. 
Now,  as  the  wax  in  flame 
DiiTolves,  and  takes  the  fea!  : 
The  tend'reft  touch  of  grief  and  fhame 
Alternately  I  feel. 

IV- 
To  day,  her  glimmering  light 
Hope  kindles  in  my  breuft  : 
The  morrow,  with  defpair's  black  night. 
Has  all  my  foul  oppreit. 

V. 

O  my  unftedfaft  mind, 
T0fc  between  good  and  ill  ! 
With  fleady  courfe  'he  brutal   kind 
Their  Maker's  law  fulfil. 

VI. 
'  O  miferable  date, 
Of  hope  by  fear  fubdu'd! 
On  thee,  O  Lord,  for  help  I  wait; 
Fix,  fix  my  foul  in  good. 


HYMN 


HYMNS.  13 

HYMN     XI. 

Thank/giving, 
I. 

T  7*ES—it  was  Thou,  whofe  gracious  care 

JL     Educ'd  me  from  the  womb, 

pat  me  to  drink  thy  healthful  air,. 

And  nurs'd  my  tender  bloom. 

II. 

Fhy  gentle  hand  my  feet  upheld, 

In  childhood's  flippery  way  : 
Ere  yet  my  tongue  thy  name  had  fpelTdj 
Thy  name  wassail  my  flay, 
III 
My  ripening  years  were  ftill  purfu'd 

With  mercies  from  above  r 
Fhy  bounty  raiment  gave,    and  food, 
And  loaded  me  with  love. 

IV. 

If  trouble's  heavy  arm  was  near, 

Thy  pity  felt  my  figh  ; 
Knew  all   my  forrow,  all  my  fearft 

And  brought  falvation  nigh. 
V. 
When  I  behold   yon  azure  fpace, 

Spangled  with  (tars,  and  fee 
Th'  imperial  moon's  refulgent  face, 

Wond'ring,  I  think  on  thee. 

VI. 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  man  mould  gaift 

Thy  condefcending  view  ? 
That  e'er  thy  majefty  mould  deign 

Such  favour  to  renew  £ 


,14  K     Y    M    N     S. 

VII. 

And  what  am  I,  leaft  worthy   I 

Of  all  who  creep   below, 
That    thou   wilt  pafs   my  fo!!ies'  by, 

And,   To  much  goodnefs  mow  ? 
VIII. 
O  fummoa    thy  whole  ftrength,   my  foul, 

To    blefs   thy  God  alone. 
O  memory,   all   his  boons    enroll; 

I  charge  thee,    lofe  not   one. 


H  Y  M  N    XII. 

Self- Dependence, 
I. 

C^  OD    reigns :    Events   in    order   flow, 
*      Man's   induilry  to   guide; 
But  in  a  din'rent  channel    go, 
To  humble  human    pride. 
II. 
The  fwift  not   always,  in  the  race, 

Shall  feize  the    crowning  prize  : 
Not  always  wealth  and  honour  grace 
The    labour   of  the    wife. 
III. 
Fond    mortals  but  themfelves   beguile, 

While  on  themfelves    they  reft. 
Blind  is  their  wifdom,   weak   their   toil, 
Ey  thee,  O  Lord,  unbleft. 

IV. 
Go,  hufoandman,  the  foil  prepare, 

Caft  in    the    precious    grain. 
To  thee  belongs  the  fun,  and  air  r* 
t  Dofl   tho«   command  the  rain  ?  V. 


HYMNS.  *$ 

v. 

Te  crafty,  fcheme  your   winding  v/ay, 

God  mall   confound   your  fkill  j 
Know,  time    and  accident  obey 

His  all-direcling  will. 

VI, 

Evil  and  good  before  him  Hand, 

His  million  to   perform  : 
The  bieffing  comes  at  his  command^ 

At  his   command  the  florin. 

VII. 
O  Lord,  in   all  our  ways  we5ll  own 

Thy  providential  pow'r  ; 
Intruding  to  thy  care  alone 

The  lot  of  ev'ry  hour. 


H  Y  Ml  Nt     XIII. 
The  Importance  of  Time. 

I. 

TIME,  time,  how   few  thy  value  weigh  1- 
How  few  will  eftimate  a   day  ! 
DaySj    months  and  years  keep  rolling  on^ 
The    foul  neglected  and  undone. 

II. 

la    painful    cares,    or  empty  joys, 
Our   life  its   precious  hours  deirroys  : 
While  death  Hands  watching  at    our  fide?. 
Eager  to  ftog   the  living  tide. 

III. 

Was   it   for  this,,  ye    mortal   race, 
The   Maker   gave    you.  here,  a   place  ? 
Was   it   for  this,-  his    thought   defigft'dj 
The  friflae--  of  your  immortal'  mind  f 


2*  H     Y     M     N     3. 

For  lofty   cares,  for  joys  fublime, 
He  fafhion'd  you  the   Tons  of  time  5 
Pilgrims  of  time,  ere  long  to  be 
The   dwellers  in  eternity. 

V. 

This  feafon  of  your  being,   know, 
Is  portion'd  you  your  deeds  to  fow, 
Wifdom's  and  folly's  differing  grain 
In  future   worlds  is    blifs  and    pain. 

VI. 
Be  warn'd.     Each  night  the  day  review, 
Idle,   or  bufy  ;  fearch  it   through  : 
And  while  probation's  minutes  lafl, 
Let  every  day  amend  the  paft. 


H  Y  M  N    XIV. 

Pride. 

I. 

OPriJe,  thou  dropfy  of  the  mind, 
Of  felf-defufion  born  ; 
Hateful   to  God,    by  all    mankind 
In   ethers   feen   with  fcorn. 

II. 

Shall   finning   man,    O   Lord,  prefume 

To    glory  in  thy  fight  ? 
Himfelf  on  his   own    virtues  plume  ? 

And   claim    thy  heav'n  by  right  ? 

III. 
2  boaft  of  none,  in  none  I'll  truft, 

For   mercy,    Lord.  I  fue, 
Ah  !  were  my  judge  feverely  juft, 

Perdition  is  my  due. 


IV. 


H     Y    M    N    S.  17 

IV. 

Shall  mortal  man,  fo  blind  and  weak, 

On  his  own   pow'rs    depend  ? 
In  thee  I  hope,  thy  bieffing    feek, 

O  guide  me  and    defend. 

V. 

Shall  man  his  brother  man   defpife, 

Vain  of  excelling  worth  ? 
And  view  alliance,    with  haughty  eyes, 

His  fellow   worm  of  earth? 

VI. 
Who  made   my  birth,  or  flatioc,  high  ? 

Another's  mean  and  low  1 
Who   made  that  poor  man's  cup  fo  dry, 

But  mine  to   overflow  ? 

VII. 

My  pride  mall  nobler  talents  fwell? 

Who  made  yon  ideots  fmall  ? 
Who  gave  me  talents  to  excell  ? 

Who  but  the  God  of  all  I 

VIII. 
O  come,   meek-ey'd  Humility, 

Come,  dwell  within  my  breaft, 
Thus,   Jefus,  I  would  learn  of  thee, 

And  feel  thy  promis'd   reft. 

HYMN     XV. 
Anger   and  Meeknsfi. 
I. 

MARK,  when  tempefluous  winds   arifej 
The   wild  confufion  and  uproar; 
AH  ocean  mixing  with  the  ikies, 
And  fhipwrecks  dafli'd  upon  the  more, 


|8  H    Y    M    N    S. 

ii. 

Not   Jers   csnfufion   racks  the    mind, 
By  its   owu  fierce  ideas  toft  ; 

When  reafon  is  to   rage    refign'd, 
And   in  the  whirl  of  pafiion   loft. 

III. 
JO   felf-tormenting  child  of  Pride, 

Anger,  bred  up  in   hate  and  ftrife; 
Ten  thoufand  ills,    by  thee  fupply'd, 

Mingle  the  cup    of  bitter  life. 

IV. 
Happy  the   meek,  whofe    gentle  breaft, 

Serene  as  fummer's    evening  ray, 
Calm   as   the    regions  cf  the  bleft, 

Enjoys  on  earth  celeftial    day. 

V. 

No   friendmips  broke  their  bofoms    fting, 
No  jars  their  peaceful    tents    invade, 

Safe    underneath  Almighty   wing, 
And,  foes  to  none,  of  none  afraid. 

VI. 

Spirit  of  grace,  all    meek  and  mild, 

With  thy  whole  felf  our  fouls  poflefs  : 

Paffion  and  pride  be  hence  exil'd, 
So  mall   our  frame  thy  own  exprefs. 


H  Y  M  N     XVI. 
Hypocnfy  towards    Alan. 

I. 

CONDITION  hard  of  fecial  life, 
When  love  and  prudence  are  at  ftrife  ! 
While  that  the  kindett  thoughts  infpites, 
This,,  caution  anddiftruft  requires.  II; 


HYMNS,  19 

II. 

Falfnood  alas  i    too  oft  we    meet, 
And  for  a    friend  a  Joab  greet  : 
With    fmiles   and   fofteft  fpeech  careft, 
We  feel   the   poniard  in    our  breaft. 

III. 
There  are,  who  in  my  happy  days 
Will  eat  my  bread  and  found   my  praife  : 
But  when  my  feffctl  times   are  o'er, 
Shun,  as  they  would  the  plague,  my  door. 

IV. 
There  is,  whofe  heart  I  fondly  thought 
In  the  fame  mould  with  mine  was  wrought,; 
To  whom  my   fecret  I  uncios'd, 
And  my  whole  naked   foul  expos'd. 

V. 

Ere  long   his  falfhood  he  betray'd ; 
He  publifh'd  counfeis  of  the  (hade 
On   the   houfe-top  :    Yea  join'd  my    foet 
And  wove  the  plot  to   lay  me  low. 

VI. 

0  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove ! 
Far   from  all   traitors  I'd  remove : 
And  in  feme  lonely   harmlefs  wild, 
Dwell  there   unknown  ard  unbeguil*<J. 

VII.      ■ 
O  raiher,  Lord,    thy  fervant  give 
In  love  and  wifdom  here  to  live ; 
Till  thou  indulge  me  a  releafe 
To  thy  own  world  o£  truth  and  peace. 

h  y  un 


:«  H    Y     M    N    S. 

H  Y  M  N    XVII. 

Incfferjivenefs . 

I. 
TT  7HILE  in    this  world  I  dwell, 
VV    The  paths  of  fin  I'll  fear; 
And,    pond'ring  all  my  goings  well,. 
Walk  inoffeniive  here. 

II. 
My  ev'ry  ftep  1*11  aim, 
As  warn'd  by  wifdom's    zeal ; 
Left  e'er,    O  Lord,  thy  holy   name 
By  me  a  wound   mould  feel. 

III. 
To  me  let  no  man  owe 
His  hatred    of  thy  ways. 
From  me  let  co  msn's   forrow  flow, 
The  guilt  of  no  man's  days. 

IV. 
Nor  will  I  raihjy    draw 
Man's  vengeance   on  my  head, 
By  warmth    untimely ;  when  thy  law 
Under  their  feet  they  tread. 

V. 

Thus  blamelefs   may  I  live, 
Thus  grace  the  faith  I  own  ; 
Thus  win  ev'n  infidels  to  give 
Due    honours  to  thy  throne. 


HYMN 


H    Y     M    N     5.  >  21 

H  Y  M  N    XV  III. 
Chrijtian    Prudence  and  Fortitude, 

I. 

FYTHER  of  lights,  my  footfteps  guide 
Along   the  dangerous  path  I   tread, 
Ne'er  fuffer   me  to  turn   afide, 
By  error   or  by  fin  rnifled. 
II. 
While  the  mad  world   around  me    fpend, 

Their    days  in    folly  or  in  crime  j 
O  that    my  feet  may  always   tend, 
To  wife   redemption  of  my  time  ! 
III. 
With  truth   illuminate  my  mind, 

Infpire  with   fortitude  my    heart; 
Ne'er  let  me   wander   with  the   blind. 
Nor  waver    in  the    Chriilian's   part, 
IV, 
Y afliion  and  crowds   confpire  in  vain, 

To  make  the   firmnefs   of  my  foul  : 
AH  your  allurements  I  difdain, 
God  only  (hall  my   choke  control!, 


HYMN    XIX. 
gtiflice. 
I. 

FORBID   it,  heav'n  I  that  e'er   I  eat 
The  bread  of  craftinefs  and  wrong 
A  curfe  would  poifon   ail    my  meat, 
As  fatal  as  the   viper's  tongue. 


II 


22  HYMNS. 

II. 

I  nc'ev  will    ralfe  a  poor    man's  figh, 

His  hire   fhali  never    fwell  my    {lore; 
I   dread  the   poor  man's  plaintive  cry, 

I  fe&r  the  father  ef   the  poor. 
III. 
If  I   in  darknefs   (bafe  mifdeed  !) 

Affaffinate  my  neighbour's   fame  ; 
By  nie  if  innocency  bleed, 

Cancel   from   earth  my   hated  name. 
IV.  . 
Ah  !  no ;  let  me  with  flrong  delight 

To  all  the  tax   of  duty  pay  ; 
Tender  of  every   focial   right, 

Revering  thy  ali-righteous  fway. 
V. 
Such  virtue  thou  wilt  ne'er  forget, 

la  worlds  where  every  virtue  mares 
High   recompense  ;   though  not  of  debt, 

But  whi:h    thy  bounteous  grace   prepare*. 


HYMN     XX. 

Mercy. 

I. 

BEHOLD   a  wretch  in   woe, 
A  brother  mortal  mourns  : 
My  eyes  with   tears,  for  tears,  o'erflow4 
My  heart  his   fighs  returns. 

II. 
I  hear  the   thirfty    cry, 
The  famiiVd  beg  for  bread  : 
O    let  my  fpring   its   flream  fupply, 
My  hand  its  bauaty  fhed. 

III. 


HYMN    SI  tj 

III. 

Lo,  the  poor  debtor    flies, 

Pale  at  the  penal  threat, 
A    flarving    family  he  mews  j 

I  cancel  all  the  debt. 
IV. 

And  mall  not  wrath  relent, 

Touch'd  by  that  humble  (train, 
My  brother   crying,   "  I  repent, 

"  Nor  will    offend  again  V* 
V. 

How  elfe,  on  fprightly  wing, 

Can  hope  bear  high  my   pray'r 
Up   to  thy  throne,  ray  God,  ray  king? 

To  plead  for  pardon  there. 
VI. 

The  pitiful   and  kind^ 

Thy  pity   will  repay. 
With  thee  fhali   the  forgiving   find 

A  fweet   forgiving  day. 
VII. 

But  juftice  lifts  her  fcale, 

And   makes  her  rod   on.  high  : 
Nor  pray'rs,    nor  fighs,   nor  tears   avals 

The  fons  of  cruelty. 


HYMN    XXL 

Humility. 

First   Part. 
I. 

WAS  pride,  alas  !    e'er  made  for  man  ? 
Blind,  erring,  guilty  creature, he, 
His  birth  the  duft,    his   life  a   fpan, 
His  wifdom  lefs  than  vanity. 

c  n. 


*4  HYMNS, 

ii. 

If  wealth  and  pow'r  and  dazzling  rays 

And  pageant   ftate   this   nothing   drefs  j 
On  the  fair   idol    fhall   we   gaze? 

And  envy  that   as  happinefs  ? 
III. 
Jefus,  by  thy   inftruftion    taught, 

Our  foolifh    palTions  are   repreft: 
We  bluih  at  our  mifguided  thoughf, 

And  fee  and  call  the   humble   bleft. 
IV. 
To  koow  ourfelves,  to  learn  of  thee, 

And   bend  our    necks  beneath  thy  throne, 
Thus  dictates  wife  humility, 

This  makes  the  wealth  of  heav'n  our  own. 


HYMN     XXII. 

Humility. 

Second   Part. 

I. 

BLEST  men,  of  lowly   mind, 
In  felf-opinion  poor  ; 
For  you,  what  honour  is   defign'd  ! 
For  you,  what  princely  ftore  ! 

II. 
In  time's  fhort  joys  and  fighs, 
Thankful,  or  meekly   ftili  ; 
Whate'er  he  gives  you,  or  denies, 
You  love  your   Father's   will. 

III. 
The  high  and  holy  One, 
Who  all   his  works  furveys, 
Marks  you,  from  his  eternal  throne, 
Aft  temples   to  his  praifc. 

IY. 


HYMNS.  is 

IV. 

To  you,  to  you  he  bends 

His  condefcending  ear  ; 
To  you  his  pow'rful  arm  extends, 

In  ev'ry  want  and  fear. 
V. 

From  your  mifgiving  breaft 

Sad  diffidence  remove, 
"Why,   children,  are  your  fouls   depreft? 

Why  doubt  your  Father's  love  2 
VI. 

With  mildnefs  in  his  face, 

Your  weaknefTes   he  views. 
To  humble  worfhippers,    his  grace 

He  never  will  refufe. 
VII. 

From  the  proud  pharifee 

His  countenance  he  turns  : 
But   will  not  with  difpleafure  fee 

A  publican  who  mourns. 


HYMN      XXIII. 

Summary  of  Chriftian  Virtues^ 
with  their  Beatitudes* 

I. 

NOT  all  that   pow'r  affords, 
Nor  mirth    that  wine  infpires. 
Nor   what   fharp  avarice  hoards, 
Or    martial   toil    acquires ; 
Not  conquering    arms, 
Nor   beauty's  charms, 
Can   form  the  plan 
Of  blifs  for  maa. 


%$  HYMNS. 

H. 

Happy    the  humble  mind:, 
In  felf-opinion  poor  : 
There  faith  a  dwelling  finds, 
And  brings  her  precious    ftors, 
In    heav'n    enroll'd, 
A    crown   of   gold 
Around  their    head 
Its  blaze  fhail  fpread. 
III. 
Happy,    who  trfd  in  woes, 
"Welcome   correction's  pain  ; 
Whofe  tears  repentance  fows. 
Rich  feed  ne'er  fown  in   vaia. 
A   harveft   fprings 
Of  joyful    things, 
Which   God  will    keep 
For   them  to   reap. 
IV. 
Happy    the  meek,  whofe  breaft 
No   angry   pafHon    fhakes ; 
Of  inward  calm  poffeft, 
"When  tempeft   round    them   breaks* 
The  wing  of  God, 
O'er   their   abode, 
Secure  repofe 
And  peace   beftows. 
V. 
Happy  the  fouls   renew'd, 
Who  thirft    for   wifdom's  fpring, 
And  hunger  for   the  food 
Which   virtue's  banquets   brin£ 
They   now  (hall    tafle 
The    rich   repaft  ; 
Then   blifs   intire 
Slxali  fill  defire.  Vt 


HYMNS.  27 

VL 

Happy  the  men  whofe  hearts 
Relenting    mercy    fways ; 
Mercy   which    God  imparts* 
The  merciful  fepays : 

He    hears   their  cries*. 
Their  wants   fupplies, 
Their    pains   relieves, 
Their    fins  forgives. 
VII. 
Happy  the  mind  whofe  eye 
No  clouds    of  lufl  obfcure ; 
Whofe    pow'rs  can  upward  fly, 
From    vile  affe&ions  pure. 
Thy  ravifh'd  fight, 
In  worlds  of  light, 
On    God    fhall    gaze, 
Blefs'd  by  hi3  ravs. 
VIII. 
Happy  the  foes   of  broth 
Who  works  of  peace  purfue: 
The  God  of  peace    with  fmile 
Does    his  own   children   view. 
Their  godlike  fr?.me 
Deferves  the    name. 
Divinely  great 
Is   their  eftate. 
IX. 
Hsppy,  thrice  happy,  ye 
Who  fuffer  fcorn  and  fhame  ; 
Whofe  love   to    truth   and   me 
Endures  the   tell  of  flame. 
To  you  is   giv'n 
To  lit  in  heav'n 
With  me,  and  Ihare 
My  glory  there. 

C  z  HYMN 


28 


HIM 

N     & 

HYMN 

XXIV 

The  dying 
5. 

Saint. 

WHEN  life's  tempeftuous  florms  are  o'er  ; 
How  calm  he  meets  the  friendly  more, 

Who   liv'd  averfe  to  fin, 
Such  peace   on  virtue's  paths   attends. 
That  where  the  finner's  pleafure  ends, 

The  good  man's  joys  begin. 
IL 
See  fmiling  patience  fmooth  his  brow  I 
See  bending  angels  downward  bow  ! 

To   lift  his  foul    on   high  ; 
While  eager  for  the  bleft  abode, 
He  joins  with  them  to  praife  the  God, 

Who  taught  him  how  to  die. 
III. 
The  horrors  of  the  grave  and  hell, 
Thofe  horrors  which  the  wicked  feel, 

In  vain  their  gloom  difplay  ; 
For  he  who  bids  yon  comet  burn, 
Or,  makes  the  night  defcend,  can  turn 

Their  darknefs  into  day. 

IV. 

No  forrow  drowns  his  lifted  eyes, 
No  horror   wrefts  the  ftiuggling  Hghs, 

As  from  the   finner's  breafl  ; 
His  God,  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
Pours  kindly  folace  from  above, 

And  heals  his  foul  with   reft. 


HYMNS.  2  j 

Q  grsnt,  my  Saviour,  and  my  friend, 
Such  joys  may   gild  my  peaceful  end, 

And  calm  my  evening  clofe  ; 
While  loos'd  from  ev'ry  earthly  tie, 
With  fteady  confidence  I  fly 

To  him  from   whence  I  rofe. 


HYMN     XXV. 

The  Ignorance  of  Man, 
I. 

BEHOLD    yon  new-born  infant,  grieved 
With  hunger,  thirft  and  pain  ; 
That  afks  to  have  the  wants  reliev'd, 
It  knows  not  to  explain. 
II. 
Aloud  the  fpeechlefs  fuppliant  cries, 

And  utters,  as  it  can, 
The  woes  that  in  its  bofom  rife, 
And  fpeak  its  nature,  Man, 
III. 
That  infant,   whofe  advancing  hour 

Life's  various  forrows  try, 
(Sad  proof  of  fin's   tranfmiffive   pow*r) 
That   infant,  Lord,  am  1 

IV. 

A  childhood  yet,  my  thoughts  confefs, 

Though  long  in  years  mature  ; 
Unknowing  whence  I  feel    diftrefs. 

And  where,  or    what  its  cure. 
V. 
Author  of  good,  to  thee  I  turn  ; 

Thy  ever  wakeful   eye 
Alone    can  all   my    wants  difcern, 

Thy  hand  alone  fupply.. 

VI. 


3*  H     I    -M     N     S. 

VI. 

0   let  thy  fear  within   me    dwell, 
Thy  love  my    footfteps    guide, 

That  love   fliall  vainer   loves  expel, 
That  fear,  all  fears  befide. 

VII 
And   O,  by  error's  force   fubdu*d, 

Since  oft  my   ftubborn   will 
Prcpoftrous   fhuns    the   latent  good, 

And  grafps  the   fpecious  ill. 

VIII. 
Not  to   my  wilh,   but  to  my  want, 

Do  thou    thy   gifts  apply  : 
Unafk'd,    what    good  thou   knoweft,  graat, 

What  ill,  tho'    afk'd,  deny. 


HYMN     XXVI. 

Praife. 
I. 

PR4ISE  to  God,  immortal   praife, 
For  the  love  that   crowns  our  days  ; 
Bounteous  fource    of  every  joy, 
Let  thy  praife  our   tongues  employ. 

II. 
For  the  bleffings    of    the  field, 
For  the  ftores  the  gardens   yield, 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice, 
For  the  generous  olive's   ufe. 

III. 
Flocks  that   whiten   all  the  plain, 
Yellow  (heaves  of  ripen'd  grain  ; 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fanning  d-ws, 
Suns  that  temperate  warmth  difFufe  : 


IV. 


HYMNS.  3? 

IV. 

All  that  Spring,  with  bounteous  hand, 
Scatters  o'er  the   fmiling  land  ; 
AH  that   liberal  Autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  overflowing  ftores  : 

V. 
Thefe  to  thee,  my  God,  we  owe ; 
Source    whence  all  our  bleffings  flow  ; 
And    for  thefe,  my  foul  (hall   raife 
Grateful  vows   and  folemn  praife, 

VI. 

Yet,  mould  fifing  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  ftem  the  ripening  ear ; 
Should  the   fig-tree's  blafted    moot 
Drop  her  green  untimely  fruit* 

VII. 

Should  the  vine  put  forth   no   more, 
Nor   the  olive  yield  her  ftore  • 
Though  the  fick'ning  flocks  mould  fall* 
And  the   herds  defert  the   ftail  *. 

VIII. 

Should  thine  alter'd  hand  reflraia 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain  % 
Blafi  each   opening  bud   of  joy, 
Aod  the  riling  year   deftroy  ; 

IX. 

Yet  to  thee  my  foul  mould  raife 
Grateful  vows,  and  folemn  praife  ; 
And,  when  every  blefliDg's  flown* 
Love  thee — for  thy  felf  alone. 


h  y  m  m 


3*  HYMNS. 

HYMN     XXVIL 
For  Sabbath  Day. 

I. 

AGAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
Awakes  the  kindling  ray  ; 
Unfeals  the  eye-lids  of  the  morn, 
And  pours  increafing  day. 

II. 
O  what  a  night  was  that,  which  wrap'd 

The  heathen  world  in  gloom  1 
©  what  a  fun  which  broke  this  day, 

Triumphant  from  the  tomb  .' 

T..     J  ttl. 

This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hofannas   fung  ; 
Let  gladnefs  dwell  in  ev'ry  heart, 

And  praife  on   ev'ry  tongue. 
m  IV. 

Ten  thoufand   during  lips  {hall  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 
Which  fcatters  bleffings   from  its  wings, 

To  nations  yet  unborn. 

V 

Jefus,  the  friend  of  human  kind, 

With  ftrong  companion  mov'd, 
Defcended  like  a  pitying  God, 
To  fave  the  fouls  he  ior'd. 

^L  VI. 

The  powYs  of  darknefs  leagu'd  in  ?ai* 

To  bind   his  foul  in  death ; 
He  (hook  their  kingd  m  when 'he  feD, 

With  his  expiring  breath. 

VH 


H     Y    M    N    S.  33 

VII. 
Not  long  the  toils  of  hell  could  keep 

The  hope  of  Judah's  line  ; 
Corruption  never  could   take  hold 

On  aught  fo  much   divine. 

VIII. 
And  now  his  conquering  chariot  wheels 

Afcend  the  lofty  fkies  ; 
While  broke,  beneath  his  pow'rful  crofs, 

Death's  iron   fceptre  lies. 

IX. 
Exalted  high  at  God's  right-hand, 

And    Lord  of  all    be!ow, 
Through  him  is  pard'niog  love  difpens'dj 

And   boundlefs    bteffings   flow. 
X. 
And  ftili  for  erring,  guilty  man, 

A   brother's  pity  flows  ; 
And  ftill  his  bleedng  heart  is   touch'd 

With  mem'ry  of  oar  woes. 
XI. 
To  thee,  my  Saviour,  and  my  King, 

Giad  homage  let  me  give  ; 
And  ftand  prepar'd  like  thee  to  die, 

With  thee  that   I   may  live. 


HYMN    XXVIII. 

To  the  invijible  Author  of  Nature. 
I. 

THY  hand  unfeen  fuftains  the  poles, 
On  which  this   vaft  creation   rolls  ; 
The  ftarry   arch    proclaims  thy  pow'r, 
Thy  pencil  glows  ia  every  flow'r  : 

n. 


34  HYMNS, 

ii. 

In  thoufand    fhapes  and  colours   rife 
Thy  painted  wonders  to  our   eyes  ; 
Whle   beafts    and  birds  with  lab'ring  throats, 
Teach  us  a  God   in  thoufand   notes. 

III. 
The  meaneft  part  in  nature's   frame, 
Marks   out  fome  letter  of  thy  name. 
Where  fenfe  can  reach,  or  fancy   rove, 
From  hill  to  hill,  from   field  to   grove  t 

IV. 
Acrofs  the  waves,  around  the  fky, 
There's  not  a  fpot,  or   low  or  high, 
Where  the   Creator  has  not  trod, 
And  left  the  footfteps  of  a  God. 

HYMN    XXIX. 

Praifr. 
I. 

ALMIGHTY   Maker,  God  ! 
How  wond'rous  is  thy  name  ! 
Thy  glories  how  diffus'd  abroad 
Thiough   the    creation's  frame  ! 

II. 
Nature  in  every  drefs 
Her  hnmble   homage  pays, 
And  finds  a  thoufand   ways  t*  cxprefs 
Thine  undifTembled  ptaife. 

III. 

In  native  white   and  red 
The  rofe  and    lilly  (tend, 
And   free  from  pride,  their  beauties  fpread, 
To  (hew  thy  (kilful    hand. 

IV. 


HYMN     S.  3j 

IV. 

The  lark  mounts  up  the  iky, 

With  unambitious  fong, 
And  bears  her  ]\faker*s  praife  on  high 

Upon  her  artlefs  tongue. 
V. 

My  foul  would  rife   and  fing 

To  her  Creator  too  : 
Fain  would  my  tongue   adore  my  King, 

And  pay  the   worfhip  due. 
VI.    " 

But   pride,    that  bufy  fin, 

Spoi;s  ail    that   I    perform  ; 
Curs'd  pride,   that,  creeps  fecurely  in, 
And  fwells  a  haughty  worm. 
TIL 

Thy  glories    I    abate, 

Or  praife  tree  with    defign  ; 
Seme  of  thy  favours    I   km  get, 

Or  think  the  merit  mine. 
VIII." 

The  very  fongs  I  frame 

Are  faith lefs  to  thy  caufe, 
And  fteal   the  honours  of  thy  name 

To  build  their  own  applaufe. 
IX.      - 

Create   my  foul    anew, 

Elfe    ail   my    worship's  vain  ; 
Fhis  wretched  heart    will  ne'er   Be  true, 

Until    ''tis   form'd  again. 

D  H  Y  U  N 


.3.*  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N    XXX. 
Early  Deatfr. 
I. 

LIFE  is   a  fpan,   a   fleeting  hour, 
How  foon  the  vapour  flies  ! 
Man  is   a  tender  tranfient  flow'r, 
That  ev'n  in  blooming  dies  ! 
II. 
Death  fpreads  like  winter's  frozen  arms. 

And  beauty  fmiles  no  more  ; 
Ah  !   where  are  now  thofe  riling  charms 
Which  pieas'd  our  eyes  before  ? 

in. 

The  once  lovM  form,  now  cold  and   dead, 

Each  mournful  thought  employs  ; 
And  Nature  weeps    her   comforts   fhd, 
And  wither'd  all   her  joy?. 
IV. 
But   wait  the  interpofing  gloom, 

And  lo  ftern  winter  flies  ! 
And  drell  in  beauty's  fairelt  bloom, 
The   How'ry  tribes  arife. 
V. 
Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time  ; 

When  what  we  now  deplore, 
Shall  rife  in   full  immortal    prime, 
And  bloom  to  fade   no  more. 
Vi. 
Then  ceafe,  fond  nature,  ceafe  thy  tears, 

Religion  points  on  high  ; 
There  eveilv'ing  fpnng  appears, 
And  joys  that  c-nnot  die. 

H  Y  M  N 


H    Y    M    N    S. 

HYMN     XXXI. 
The  Comforts  of  Religion. 
I. 

OBreft  Religion,   heav'nly  Fair  ! 
Thy  kind,   thy  healing  pow'r, 
Can  fweeten  pain,   alleviate  care, 
And  gild  each  gloomy  hour. 
!!. 
When  difma!  thoughts,  and  boding  fears 

The  trembling  heart  invade  ; 
And  all  the  face  of  nature  wears, 
A  univerfal  (hade  : 

III. 
Thy  facred  dilates  can  aiiuage 

The  tempeil  of  the  foul  ; 
And  ev'ry  fear  mail   Jofe  its  rage, 
At  thy  divine   controul. 
IV. 
Through  life's  bewilder'  d,  darkfome  way, 

Thy  hand  unerring  leads  ; 
And  o'er  the  path,  thy  heav'nly  ray 
A  chearing   luflre  flieds. 
V. 
When  feeble  reafon,  tir'd  and  blind, 

Sinks  help'efs  and    afraid  ; 
Thou  blefl   fuppoiter  of  the  mind, 
How  pow'rfol   is  thy  aid  ! 
VI. 
O  let  my  heart   confefs   thy  pow'r, 

And  find  thy  fweet  relief, 
To  brighten  ev'ry  gloomy  hour, 
And  foften  ev'ry  grief. 


HYMN 


3*  HYMNS. 

K  Y  M  N    XXXII. 

Companion. 

J. 

BEHOLD,  where    breathing  love  divine, 
Cur  djring  Matter  ftands  ; 
His  weeping  followers  gathering  round, 
Receive  his  laft  commands. 
II. 
From  that  mild   teacher's  parting  lips 

What   render  accents  fell  ! 
The  gentle  precept  which  he  gave, 
Became  its  author   well. 

nr 

"  Blefs'd  is  the  man,  whofe  foft'ning  heart 

••  Feels  all  another's  pain  ; 
"  To  whom  the  fupplicating  eye 

*'  Was   never  rais'd  in  vain. 
IV. 
"  Whofe  breaft  expands  with  generous  warmth 

"  A   Granger's    woes  to  feel  • 
**  And  bleeds  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 

"  He   wants  the  pov/'r  to  heal. 
V. 
*■  He  fpreads  his  kind  fupporting  arms 

"  To  every  child  of  grief  ; 
"Bis  fecret  bounty   largely  flows, 

"  And  brings   unalk'd   relief. 
VI. 
*  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

"  Kis  feet   are  never  flow  ; 
u  lie  views  through   mercy's  melting  eye, 

•■  A  brother  in  a  fee. 

VII. 


HYMNS.  $$ 

VII. 
*'  Peace  from  the  bororn  of  his  God, 

*'  My  peace  to  him  I  give  ; 
*«  And  when  he  kneels  before  the  throne, 

"  His  trembling  foul  fhall  live. 
VOL 
"  To  him  protection  mail  be  fhewn, 

"  And  mercy  from  above 
i%  DeJcend  on  thofe   who  thus  fulfil 

"  The  perfect  law  of  love." 


R  Y  M  N    XXXIII. 

Complaint  of  Ingratitude. 

I. 

GREAT  GOD,  to  thee,  my  all  I  owe, 
And  mall  my  tongue  be  ftill  ? 
ShaD  conftant  ftreams  of  mercy  iiow, 
Uoting'd  with  any  ill  ? 
II. 
Shall,  ev'ry  day  new  favours  bring, 

And  ev'ry  night  proclaim 
My  God,  their  bounteous  fource  and  fpring? 
And  yet  unpiais'd  his  name  \ 

in. 

Shall  ev'ry  moment  prove  his  grace, 

i^nd  mew  his  tender  care  ? 
And  is   my  heart  not  found  the  place, 

Where  warm  affections  are  \ 
IV. 
Shall- changing  feafons,  day  and  hour, 

Each  minute  as   it   flies, 
Evince  thy  ever  be  unteous  pow'r, 

And  fee  new  blemngs  rife  \ 

I>  i  ti 


4©  MY    M     N     S. 

v- 

And  does  my  foul  no  rapture   find, 

No  ardent  thanks  exprefs, 
N.o  prnifes  warm  my  callous  mind  ? 

A*  humbly  I  confefs  ! 
VI. 
Then,   O  my  God,  one  favour  ft  ill, 

Add  to  thy  bcundlefs    ftore, 
My  ftfltf  with    grateful  raptures  fill, 

I'll  praife  thee,  and  adore  ! 


H  Y  M  N     XXXIV. 
Nature's  Call  to  Gratitude. 

I. 

HOW  chearful,  along  the  gay  mead, 
The  daifits  and  cowflips  appear  ; 
The  flocks  as  they  ca  elefsiy  ksd, 
Rejoice  in   the  fpring  of  the  y?ar. 
»     II. 
The  myrtles  that  made  the  gay  bowVs. 

The  herbage   that  fprings  from   the  fod. 
Trees,  plants,  cooling  fruits,  and  fweet  fiow'rs, 
AM  rife  to  the  praife  of  rny  God. 
III. 
Shall  man,  the  great  matter  of  all, 

The  only  infenfible  prove  i . 
Jfwbid  it,    faif  gratitude's  call, 
Forbid  it,  devotion  and  love, 
IV. 
The  Lord,   who  fuch  wonders  courd  raife, 

And  ftili  can  deftroy  with  a  nod, 
?,0y  lips   iha'.l    inceffantly   praife, 
Jtfy  foul  (hall  be  wrapt  in  my  God. 

k'  HYMN 


HYMN    &  41 

HYMN    XXXV. 
The   Compafflon  of  fifus   Chrijl. 

YE    Angel   Forms,   look  down ;   and  fee 
A  fcene   of  flrange  di&refs   below ', 
Behold  divine   humanity 

DiiTolv'd  in    fympathetic   woe. 
'H- 
Lo,  on  high  Olivet  he  fhnds, 

Salem's   proud    tow'rs'  in    profpecl:   rife : 
His  bowels    yearn,  he    fpreads    his   hands? 

Compaffion  gufhing   from  his  eyes  : 
III. 
<*  O  Salem,  my   prophetic    view 

"  Thy  mighty    miferies    furve^ys  ; 
*J  Vengeance,    to    thy  rebellions  due, 

"  Unknown  in   pafl  and    future   d^ys. 

IV, 

"  What   labours   have  I  fhunn'd,   for  theg, 

"  What  pov/'rs    of  fuafion   left  untry'cj, 
u  Thy   children  to  allure  to  me, 

«'  And  in  a  Saviour's  fhadow  hide? 
V. 
4 «  So  when  the  falcon  fails  above, 

"  The  parent  hen,  with  tender  cry, 
'*  Under  her  guardian  wicg  of  love 

"  Collects  her  infant- progeny. 
VI. 
if  But  ah  !   ye  would  not — O  ye  blind  1 

(He  faid,   and  heav'd  a  deeper  figh) 
•'  Your  temple  is  to  flames    confign'dj 

w  The  dark  predeftin'd   hour   is    nigh,*5 
VII. 
Bleft  Jefus,   in    thy  feeling   heart, 

For  me,  a  finaer,    fpare    one   place* 
I  Would  be  thine— O  yield  a  pai't 

To  me,  in  thy  redeeming  grace, 

HY  M  hi 


42  HYMNS. 

H  Y  IVi  N    XXX  Vf. 

The    Funeral 
i. 

IN  black  proceflion,  lad    and   flow, 
Hbout  the   ftreets   the  mourners  go  : 
Man    comes  Ato  make  his   long   abode, 
Where  darknefs   dwells   and   worms  corrode. 

There  bufy    life,  there  pleafure  ends, 
And  tie   of  blood,  and    tie  of  friends. 
There  ends  probation's    hour,  and   there 
Virtue's    hard  ftrife   with   fin   and  care, 

III. 
Why  for  vain   riches   do  I  toil, 
Gath'ring   for  death   a   larger  fpoil  ? 
Why   for  this  dying  flefh  purvey, 

The   finful    pleafures    of  a   day  ? 

IV. 
Why  cling  fo  clofely  to    my   heart 
Kindred   and   friends  ?    we  foon   muft   part  ! 
And  wherefore  do   I  wafte  the  fpan 
Of  mercy  limited    to   man  ? 

V. 
The   pious   few  O   let  me  join, 
And  with   their  faith  my   breath    refign  ; 
That    their  hereafter  mine   may  be, 
Ev'n  mine  their  bleft  eternity. 


H  Y  M   N     XXXVII. 
Divine    Benevolence, 
i. 

iN   fhadow  black  as   night, 
With  fcarce  one  feeole   ray 
Of  nature's   dim  expiring  light, 
The  nations  loft  their  way. 


II 


* 

H 

Y 

M 

N 

s. 

Like 

fooliih 

fheep 

iL 

we 

ftrav'd, 

All  from  the  Maker's 

fold: 

Each, 

by   his 

fev'ral  fin 

\    betray 

*d 

His 

fev'ral 

path 

would   hold. 

III. 

43 


Blind,   headlong  every   one 

To  the  fame  ruin  ran. 
TV  almighty  Father   from   his  throne, 

Beheld   his  creature   man. 
IV. 
His    wilderd  human  race 

The   Father's  pity    won: 
Forth    from   the  bofom  of  his  grace 

He  fent  his  firft-horn   Sen, 
V. 
Benevolent  he   came 

The    meifenger  of  love ; 
Debasing  to  a  mortal    frame 

His   godlike  form  above. 
VI. 
With   gentle  voice  he    cries, 

"  Sinners  my  yoke    receive ; 
"  Light  is  my  yoke,   and  life  the  prkfi 
?■'  I   to  the   yielding  give.*' 
VII. 
Truth   fpreads  her  golden  wings, 

With   the  glad  news  me   flew; 
Salvation   through   the  world  fke  brings 

To  Gentile -and  to  Jew. 
VIII. 
O  jnercy,  fweet  and    high, 

Above  our  loftieft  praife  : 

Ye   noble  natives   of  the   fky» 
Your  nobleft   anthems    raife. 


H  ^vf  N 


44  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N    XXXVIII. 

The  Heavens  declare  the  Being  and 
Glory  of  God. 

I, 

THE    fpacious  firmament   on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  iky, 
And  fpangled  heavens,  a  mining  frame, 
Their  great  original  proclaim  : 

0. 
TV  unwearied  fun,  from  day  to  day, 
E>oes  his  creator's  pow'r  difplay, 
And  publifhes  to  every  land, 
The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

III. 
Soon  as  the  evening    (hades    prevail, 
The    Moon   takes   up  the  wond'rous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the    lift'ning  earth, 
Repeats  the  ftory  of  her  birth  : 

IV, 
WhilH  all  the  flars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their   turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as   they  roll, 
And   fpread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole, 

y. 
What  though,  in  foJemn   filence,  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terreihial  ball  ? 
What  though  nor  real  voice  nor  found 
Amid  their  radiant   orbs  be  found  ? 

VI. 
In  reafon's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And    utter  forth  a  glorious   voice, 
For  ever  linging,  as  they  mine, 
"  The  Hand  that   made  us  is  DivrNE." 

H  Y  M  N 


H     Y     M     N    S.  45 

HYMN     XXXIX. 

Divine    Sovereignty. 

T 

I   40    vindicate  cur  words  and  thoughts, 
JL        We  make  no  more  pretence  : 
Not  one  of  all  our  num'rous  faults, 
Can  bear  a  jufi:  defence. 
I.C. 
Strong  is    bis  arm,  his  heart  is  wife, 

What  vain  prefumers  dare, 
^gainft  their    Maker's  hand  to    rife, 
Or  tempt   th'    unequal  war  r 
III. 
Mountains   by  his  almighty    wrath, 
From  their    old  feats  are  torn  ; 
He   fhakes  the  earth  from  fouth  to  nor th3 
^nd  all  her  pillars    mourn. 
IV. 
rle  bids  the  fun  forbear  to   rife, 

Th'  obedient  fun    fo!  bears  ; 
His  hand  with  fackcloth   fpreads  the  fkies, 
And  feals  up  all  the    ftars. 
V. 
He  walks  upon  the  foaming  Sea, 

Flies  on  the  ilormy  wind*; 
There's  none  can  trace  his  fecret  way, 
Nor  his  dark  footfkp3  find. 
VI. 
Yet  truth  and  judgment  are  his  throne-, 

And  wond'reus  is  his    grace; 
While  power  and  mercy,  jcin'd  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  his  face. 

HYMN 


46  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N     XL. 

Strength  from  Heaven. 
j 

X  X  7HENCE  do  our  mournful  thoughts  arife 
VV       ,-ind    where's  cur  courage  fled  r 
Has    refclefs   fin    and   raging    hell 
Struck  all  our  comjorts  dead  ? 

Have  we  fotgot    th'  almighty   name 
That  form'd  the   earth  and  Tea  i 
And  can  an    all   creating  arm 
Grow  weary  or   decay  ? 
HI. 
Treafures    of   ererlafling    might 

In   our  Jehovah    dwell  ; 
He  gives  the  con  quell   to  the  weak, 
And   treads   their   foes    to  hell. 
IV. 
Mere  mortal  power   (hall   izde  and  die> 

And    youthful    vigour   ceafe, 
But  we   who  wait  upon   the  Lord, 
Shall    feel   our  ftrength  increafe. 
V. 
The   faints  mall  mount  on  eagles   wings, 

And  tafte   the  promis'd  bills, 

Till  their   unwearied  feet   arrive, 

Where  perfect  pleafure  is. 


HYMN     XLI. 
God's   tender    Care  of  his  Church. 

i. 

NOW  (hall  my  inward  joys  arife, 
And  burfl   into   a  fcr.g; 
Almighty   love  infphes  Tti$  heart, 
And   pleafure  tunes   my  tongue. 


H. 


H     Y     M    N    &  4? 

II. 

God  on  his    thirfty  Sion-hill 

Some    mercy  drops   has  thrown, 
And  folemn  oaths  have  bound  his  lore, 

To  fhow'r   falvation  down. 
III. 
Why   do   we  then  indulge  our  fears, 

Sufpicions   and  complaints  ? 
Is  he  a  God,  and  (hall   his  grace 

Grow  weary  of  his  faints? 
IV. 
Can  a  kind  woman  e'er   forget 

The   infant  of  her  womb, 
Among  a  thoufand  tender  thoughts, 

Her  fuckling  have  no  room  I 
V. 
(t  Yet,  faith  the   Lord,  mould  nature  -change, 

**  And   mothers  monfters   prove, 
"  Sion  ftill  dwells  upon   the  heart 

"  Of  everlafling   love. 
VI. 
"  Deep  on  the  palms  of  both  my  hands 

*'  I   have  engrav'd    her  name  ? 
"  My   hands    mail  raife  her    ruin'd  walls, 

"  And   build  her  broken  frame." 


HYMN    XLI. 

The  Invitation  of  the  GofpeU 
I. 

LET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  ev  ry  heart  rejoice, 
The  trumpet  of  the   gofpel  founds, 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

E  -  IX, 


4*  HYMN    S- 

II. 

Ko  !   all  ye  hungry  flarving  foulsj 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  ftrive  with  earthly  toys 

To  nil  an  empty  mind : 
III. 
Eternal  wifdom  has  prepar'd 

A  foul-reviving  feaft, 
And   bids  your  longing    appetites 

The  rich  provifion  tafte. 
IV. 
Ko  !   ye  who  pant  for  living  ilreams, 

And  pine  away  and  die  ; 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  ihirft 

With  fprings  that  never   dry. 

V.  <f 

Rivers  of  love  and  mercy   here 

In   a  rich  ocean  join  : 
Salvation   in    abundance  flows, 

Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 
VI. 
Ye    perifning   and  naked   poor, 

Who  work   with   mighty  pain, 
To  weave  a  garment  of  your  own, 
>■   That  will    not  hide  your  fin. 

VII. 
Come  naked  and  adorn  your  fouls, 

In  robes  prepar'd  by  God, 
Wrought  by  the   labours  of  his   fon, 

And  dy'd  in  his  own  blood. 
VUI 
Jefus!   the  treafures   of  thy  love 

Are    everlafiing   mines, 
Deep  as   our  helplefs    miferies   are, 

And  boundiefs   as  our   fins.  IX. 


HYMNS.  42 

IX. 

The   happy  gates  of  gofpel- grace, 

Stand   open  night    and  day; 
Lord,   we  are  come  to  feek'  fupplies, 

And  drive  our  wants  away. 


HYMN     XLII. 
The    Bufinefs   and    Bkjfednefs    of 

glorified  Saints. 
I. 

THESE  glorious  minds  how  bright  theylhine, 
Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 
How  came  they  to  the  happy  feats 
Of  everlafting    day? 
II. 
From  tort'ring   pains  to  endiefs  joys,   / 

On  fiery    wheels  they  rode, 
And  ftrangely  wafh'd  their  raiment  white 
In  Jefus'  dying  blood. 

iii. 

Now  they  approach  a   fpotlefs  God, 

And  bow  before  his    throne, 
Their  warbling  harps   and  facred   fongs 

Adore  the  holy  One. 
IV. 
The    unvail'd  glories  of  his    face 

Amongft  his    faints  refide, 
While  the  rich  treafure   of  his  grace 

Sees  ail  their    wants   fupply'd. 
V. 
Tormenting  thirft  mail  leave  their  fouls, 

And  hunger  flee  as    faft; 
The  fruit   of  life's  immortal    tree 

Shall   be  their   fweet    repaft.  VI. 


50  HYMNS. 

VI. 

The  Lamb   mail   lead  his  Leav'nly  ilock 

Where  living  fountains  rife, 
And  love  divine   (hall   wipe  away 

The    forrows  of  their  eyes. 


H  Y  M  N    XLIII. 

The  Beatitudes. 
I 

BLEST   are   the  humble  fouls,  that  fee 
Their  emptinefs   and    poverty; 
TVeafures   0f  grace  to  them    are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n.  . 

II. 
Bleft  are  the  men  Gf  broken   heart, 
Who.  mourn  fcr  fin  with  inward  fmart; 
The  blood  of  Chriffc  divinely  flows 
A  healing  bairn  for  all  their   woes. 

"<  III. 

Bleft  are  the   meek,  who  ftand  afar, 
From  rage  asd  pailion,   noife  and  war  ; 
God   wi!i  fecare  their  happy  ftate, 
And    plead   their  caufe  sgainft  the  great. 

IV. 
Bleft   are  the  fouls  that    thirft  for  grace, 
Hunger   and  long  for  righteoufnef:  ; 
They  mall  be    well   fupplyM  and  ftd 
living  ftreams  and    living  bread. 
V. 
Bleft  are  the  men   whofe  boweh    move 
And  melt  with   fympathy  and   love  ; 
From  Chrift  the  Lord,  they  mail  obtain 
Like   fympathy  and  love  again: 


VI, 


H     Y    My  N    &  5* 

VI. 
Bleft  are  the  pure,   whofe  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  pow'rs  of  fin  ; 
"With  endlefs  pleafure  they  fnall  f=s- 
A  God    cf  fpotlefs   purity. 
VII. 
Bleft    are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench   the   coals  of  growing  Srife  5 
They  fhaLJ  be  cali'd  the  heirs  of  blifs} 
The  fons   of  God,   the  Cod  of  peace. 

VIII. 
Bleft  are  the  fufT'rers  who   partake 
Of  pain  and   fhame  for   Jefus'  fake; 
Their  fouls  mall  triumph  in    the  Lordj 
Glory  and  joy   are   their  reward. 

HYMN    XLIV. 
Love  to  God,  and  our  Neighbour* 

*  I. 

THUS  faith  the  firft,  the  great  command 
"  Let  all   thy  inward  pow'rs  unite, 
"  To  love  thy  maker,  and  thy   God5 
w  With    utmofl  rigour   and  delight. 

11. 
•'  Then  fhall  thy  ne/ghbour.  next  in  place^ 
.  "  Share  thine  affedrioos  and  efteem, 
"  And  let   thy  kindnefs  to  thy  felf 
"  Meafure  and  rule  thy   lo?e  to  hirn.J* 

III 
This   is  the   fenfe.that  Mofes  fpoke,  f 

This  did  the  prophets  p  each  and  prove  % 
For  war.t  of  this  the  kw  is  b«oke, 
Mi  the  whole  law's  fulflU'd  by  loye> 

E  z  I*. 


52  n    j    m    n    s. 

IV. 

But  O  !    how  bafe  our  paffions    are  f 
How  cold  cur  charity  and  zeal  ! 
Lord,  fill  our  fouls  with  heav'nly  fire, 
Or  we  fhall  o^'er  perform  thy  will. 

HYMN    XLV. 
The  Appearance  of  Angels  to  the  Shepherds. 

!. 

WrHiie  fhepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night, 
All  feated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
.And  glory  (hone  around. 
II. 
•*  Fear  not,"   faid  he,   (for  mighty  dread 

Had  feiz'd  their   troubled  mind) 
*'  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
"  To  you  and  all  mankind. 
III. 
11  To  you,  in  David's   town,  this  day 

*'  Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
**  The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrift  the  Lord ; 
"  And  this  fhall  be  the  ilgn. 
IV. 
«•  The  heav'nly  babe  you  there  fhall  find, 

"  To  human  view  difplay'd, 
**  All  meanly  wrapt  in  fwaddling  bands5 
*  And  in  a  manger  laid." 
V. 
Thus  fpake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appear'd  a  mining  throng 
Of  acgsh,  prailmg  God,  and  thus 
/ddrefs'd  their  joyful  fong: 

VI, 


HYMNS,-  5? 

VI. 
**  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

"  And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
*J  Good- will  hencefoith,  from  heav'n  to  mei , 

"  Begin  and  never  ceafe." 


HYMN     XLVI. 

Remember  your  Creator, 
I. 

CHILDREN,  to  your  Creator,  God, 
Your  early  honours  pay, 
While  vanity   and  youthful  blood 
Would  tempt  your  thoughts  affray. 

II. 

The  memory  of  his  mighty  name 

Demands   your  firft  regard  ; 
Nor  dare  indulge  a  meaner  flame, 

'Till  you  have  lov'd  the  Lord. 

III. 
Be  wife,  and  make  his   favour  fure, 

Before  the  "*nournful   days, 
When  youth  and  mirth  are  known  no  more, 

And  life  and  ftrength  decays. 

IV. 
No  more  the  blelnngs  of  a  feaft 

Shall  relifh  on  the  tongue, 
The  heavy  ear  forgets  the  tails 

And  pleafure  of  a  fong. 


v. 

Old  age,  with  all  her  difmal  train, 

Invades  your  golden  years 
Widi  fighs,  and  groans,  and  raging  pain, 

And   deaths  that  never  fpare&. 
VI. 
What  will  you  do  when  light  departs, 

And  leaves  your  withering  eyes, 
Without  one  beam  to  chear  your  hearts, 

From  the   fuperior  fties  .? 

VII. 
How  will   you  meet  God's  frowning  brow? 

Or  ftand  before  his  feat, 
While  nature's  old  fupporters   bow, 
Nor  bear  their  tott'ring  weight. 
VIII 
Can  you   expect  your   feeble  arms 

Shall  make   a  ftrong  defence, 
When  death,  with  terrible  alarms* 

0 

Summons  the  pris'ner  hence? 

IX. 
The  filver  bands  of   nature  burft, 

And  let  the  building  far]  ; 
The  flefh  goes    down  to  mix  with  duft, 

Its   vile  original. 

X. 
Laden  with  guilt  (a  heavy  load) 

UncleansM  and  unforgiv'n, 
The   foul  returns  t'  an  angry   God, 

To   be  (hut    out   from  heav'n. 

HYMN 


H    Y     M     N     S, 
HYMN     XLVII. 

The  Hidden^  Life  of  a  Ghriftian. 

I. 

O  HAPPY  foul,  that  lives.on  high, 
While  men  lie  groveling  here  1 
His  hopes  are  fix'd  above  the  "fky, 
And  faith  forbids   his  fear. 
JI 
His  confcience   knows    no  fecret    flings 

While  grace  and  joy   combine    • 
To  form  a  life,  whofe   holy  fprings 
Are   hidden  and  divfee. 
III.  I 
He  waits  in  fecret  on  his  God  j 

His  God  in*  fecret  fees  : 
Let  earth  be    all   in  arms   abroad?. 
He  dwells  in  heav'nly  peace, 
IV. 
His  pleafures    rife   from   things    unfeeD, 

Beyond  this   world  and    time, 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  mortals  climb. 
V. 
He  wants  no  pomp,  nor  royal   throne, 

To   raife  his  figure  here  ; 
Content  and  pleas'd    to  live  unknown,, 
Till  Chiift.  his  life   appear. 
VI. 
He  looks   to  heav'n's  eternal  hills, 

To   meet  that  glorious  day : 
Jefus,  how  flow  thy  chariot   wheels  J 
How  long  is   thy  delay  ! 


HYMNT 


56  HYMNS. 

HYMN     XLVIII. 

A  hopeful  Toutb  falling  fhort  of  Heaven, 

I. 

MUST  all  the    charms  of  natme   then, 
So  hopelefs   to  falvation   prove  ? 
Can    Hell  demand,  can   Heaven  condemn 
The  man,   whom  Jefus   deigns  to   love  ? 

II. 
The    man,   who  fcueht  the  ways  of  truth, 
Paid  friends  and  neighbours  all  their  due  ; 
(A  modeft,  fober,    lovely  youth) 
And  thought   he  wanted  nothing  now  ? 

III. 
But  mark  the  change  :  thus  fpake   the  Lord, 
••  Come  part  with  earth  for  heav'n  to  day  j" 
The    youth   aftonifh'd  at  his  word, 
In   filent  fadnefs  went  his  way. 

IV. 
Poor  virtues,  that  he   boafted   fo, 
This   teft  unable  to   endure, 
Let  Chrift,   and  grace,  and  glory  go, 
To  make  his  land  and  money  fme  1 

V. 
Ah  foolifh  choice  of  treafures  here  ! 
Ah   fatal  love  of  tempting  gold  ! 
Muft  this  bafe  world  be  bought  fo  dear  ! 
And  life  and  heav'n  fo  cheaply   fold  ? 

VI. 
In  vain  the  charms  of  nature  fiiine, 
If  this  vile  paffion  governs  me  : 
Transform  my  foul,  O  love  divine  ! 
And  make  me  part  with   all  for  thee. 

»  ■         .in...     i   i  in  i  i  i   i 

HYMN 


HYMNS.  57 

HYMN      XLIX, 
The  fame  in  Common  Metre. 
I. 

THUS  far  'tis  well :   You  read,  you  pray, 
You  hear  God's  holy  word, 
You  mind  whate'er  your  parents  fay, 
And  learn  to  ferve  the  Lord. 
II. 
Your  friends  are  pleas'd  to  fee  your  ways, 

Your  practice  they  approve  ; 
Jefus  himfelf  would  give  you  praife, 
And  look  with  eyes  of  love. 
II!. 
But  if  you  quit  the  paths  of  truth3 

To  follow  feoiilh  fires, 
And  give  a  loofe  to  giddy  youth3  - 
With  ail  its  wild  defires  : 
IV. 
If  you  will  let  your  Saviour  go, 

To  hold  your  riches  fail ; 
Or  hunt  for  empty  joys  below, 
You'll  lofe  your  heav'a  at  laft. 
V. 
The  rich  young  man,  whom  Jefus  lov'd* 

Should  warn  you   to  forbear  : 
His  love  of  earthly  treafure  prov'd 
A  fatal   golden  fnare. 
VI. 
See,  gracious  God,  my  Saviour,  fee, 

How  Youth  is  prone  to  fall : 

Teach  'em  to  part  with  all  for  Thee, 

And  love  thee  more  than  all. 


hy  un 


58  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N     L. 

jf  rational  Defence  of  the  Go/pel. 
f. 

SHALL  atheiits  dare    infu.'t  the  crof? 
Of  Chrift,  the   fon  of  God  ? 
Shall  infidels  reproach  his  laws, 
Or  trample  on  his  blood  ? 
II. 
What  if  he  choofe   myflericus  ways, 

To  cleanfe  us  from  our  faults  ? 
May   not  the  works  of  fovereign   grace 
Tranfcend  our  feeble  thoughts  .? 
III. 
What  if  this  gofpel  bids  us   fight 
With  flefti,  and    k\ft  and  fin  ? 
The  prize   is  rhoft  divinely   bright, 
Which   we  are  call'd  to  win. 
IV. 
What   if  the  foo'lifh  and  the  poor, 

His  glorious  grace  partake  ? 
This   but  confirm?  his   truth  the  more, 
For   fo  the  prophets   fpake. 
V. 
T)o  fome  that  own  his  ficred  name, 

Indulge  their  fouls  in   fin  ,? 
Jefus  mould  never  bear    the  blame, 
His  iaws  are  cure  and  clean. 
VI 
Then  let  our  fki  h    gr#w  firm  and  flrong, 

Our    lips  pioreis   his    word  : 
Nor   blolh    nor  fear/to  walk    among 
The  men  who  love  the  Lord. 

HYMN 


HYMNS.  S9 

H  Y  M  N    LI. 
None  excluded  from  Hope,, 
I.  " 

JESUS,    thy   bleffings  are    not  few, 
Nor  is  thy,  gofpel    weak  : 
Thy  grace  can   melt  the  ftuhborn   jew; 
And   heal  the  dying  Greek. 
II. 
Wide  as   the   reach  of   Satan's  rage,, 

Doth  thy    falvation    flow  : 
"Tis    not  confm'd  to  fex  or  sge, 
The   lofty  or  the   low. 
III. 
While  grace  is  cfrer'd    to  the  prince. 

The  poor  may  take    their  mare : 
No   mortal   has  a  juft  pretence, 
To    perifh   in   defpair. 

iy; 

Be   wife,  ye    men  of  ftrength  and  wh 

Nor   boail   your   native    pow'rs; 
But    to  his   fovereign    grace 'fubmit, 

And  glory   mail  be    yours. 
V. 
Come,    all  ye   viJeft   finners,  come. 

He'll    form   your  fouls   anew : 
His  gofpel  and   bis  heart   have    room 

For   rebels,  fuch  as  you. 
VI. 
His    doclrine    is    almighty  love, 

There's  virtue    in  his    name, 
To  turn   the    raven    to  a    dove, 

The  lion   to   a  lamb. 


HYMN 


&  HYMNS. 

HYMN    LIf. 

Truth,    Sincerity,    &c, 
I. 

LET   thofe  who    bear  the   chriilian  name, 
Their  holy  vows  fulfil  : 
The   faints,  the   followers  of  the   lamb, 
Are  men   of  honour   ftiU. 
II. 
True  to  the  folemn  oaths   they  t?.ke, 

Though   to  their   hurt  they  fwear  : 
Conllant   and  juft  to  all   rhey   fpeak, 
For  God   and  angels  hear. 
III. 
Still   with    their  lips   their   hearts    agree, 

Nor   flattering  v/ordi  devife  : 
They  know  the  God    of  truth  can   fee 
Through  every   falfe   difguife. 
IV. 
They   hate  th*  appearance  of  a  lye, 

In  all   the   fhapes   it    wears  : 
firm   to  the   truth  j  and  when  thsy    die, 
Eternal  life  is  their's. 
V. 
Lo  !   from  afar  the  Lord   d?fcends, 
And  brings   the  judgment  down  ; 
He  bids    his   faints,  his  faithful  friend** 
Rife  and    poifefs  their  crown. 
VI. 
While  Satan  trembles  at    the  fight, 

'  And  Devils   wiffi   to  die, 
Where  will    the   faith lefs  hypocrite. 
And  guilty    lyar  fly  ? 

HYMN 


HYMNS.  61 

HYMN       LIU. 

Gravity,  Decency,  &c, 
I. 

ARE  we  not  fons  and  heirs  of  God  ? 
Are  we  not  bought  with   Jefus'  blood  ? 
Do  we  not  hope  for  heav'nly  joys, 
And  ihaii   we  ftoop  to  trifling  toys  ? 

II. 

Can  laughter  feed  th'  immortal  mind  I 
Were  fpirits  of  celeftial    kind 
Made  for  a  jeft,   for  fport  or  play, 
To  wear  out   time    and  wafte   the   day  f 

III. 
Doth   vain  difccurfe  or   empty    mirth 
Well    fuit  the  honours  of  our  birth  ? 
Shall   we  be  fond  of  gay   attire, 
Which  children  love,    and  fools  admire! 

IV. 
What  if  we  wear  the  richeir,  veft. 
Peacocks   and  flies  are  better  dreft : 
This  flelh,   with  all  its  gaudy   forms, 
Mu ft  drop  to  du£,  and  feed  the  worms. 

V. 
Lord,    raife   our  hearts  and  paflions  higher; 
Touch  our  vain  fouls  with  facred  fire  ; 
Then,  with  an  elevated   eye, 
We'll  pafs  thefe  glitt'ring    trifles  by. 

VI. 
We'll  look  on  all  the  toys    below 
"With  fuch   difdain  as    angels   da, 
And  wait  the   call  that  bids    us   rile 
To    promis'd  mansions  in  the  fkies, 

HYMN 


ii  HYMNS. 

HYMN      LIV. 
jfuftice    and  Equity. 


1. 


COME,  let  us  fearch  our    ways,  and  try, 
Have  they    been  juft  and  right  ? 
Is   the  great   rule   of  equity 

Cur  practice  and   delight  ?  , 

II. 
What  we  would    have  our  neighbour  do, 

Have  we   ftiH   done   the  fame  ? 
Aud  ne'er  dehy'd  to  pay  his  due, 
Nor  injur'd   his  good  name  ? 
III. 
23o    v/e  relieve  the  poor  diftrefs'd  ? 

Nor    give  our  tongues   a    loofe, 
To   make  their    names  our  fcorn  and   jefl, 
Nor    treat  them  with  abufe  ? 
IV. 
Have  v/e  not  found  our   envy  grow, 

To  hear  another's  praife  ? 
Nor  robb'd  him  of  his  honour  due, 
By    fly  malicious   ways. 
V. 
In  all  we  fell,  -and  all  we  buy, 

Is  juiHce  our    defign  ? 
Do  we    remember  God  is   nigh, 
And  fear    the   wrath   divine  ? 
VI. 
In  vain  we  talk  of  Jefus'   blood, 

And   boaft  his   name  in  vain. 
If  we  can  flight   the  laws  of  God, 
And  prove  urjuft   to  men. 

HYMN 


HYMN     S.  £3 

H  Y  k  N     LV. 
%uftice  and  Truth, 

i. 

GREAT   God,  thy    holy  law    requires, 
.    •   To  curb  our  covetous   dehres, 
Forbids   to   plunder,  fteal  or  cheat, 
To  practice   falfhood  or  deceit. 

II. 

Thy  Son  hath  fet  a   pattern  too, 
He    paid  to  God   and   men   their  due  : 
A  dreadful   debt  he    paid    to  God, 
And    bought  our  pardon   with  his   blood. 

III. 
Amazing  juftice  S  boundiefs  love  ! 
Do  we  not  feel   our  paeons  move  ? 
Do    we  not  grieve  that  we  have  been 
Faithlefs  to  God,    or  falfe   to  men  I 

IV. 
Have    we  no  righeous  debt  denyM, 
Through    wanton    luxury  or  pride  ? 
Nor  vext  the  poor   with    Icng  delay, 
Acd    made  them  groan  for  Want  of  pay  ? 

V. 
Have   we  ne'er  thrown   a  nesilefs   fhame, 
Or  fcandal,  on   our   neighbour's   name  I 
O    happy    men,    whofe  age  and  youth 
Have  evei   dealt  in  love  and  truth  ! 

VI. 
But  if  our  juftice  once  be  gone, 
And  leave  our   faith  and  hope  alone  ; 
If  honefcy   be    banifh'd   hence, 
Religion   is   a  vain  pretence. 

Fas  HYMN 


«4  H    Y     M     N     S. 

HYMN     LVI. 

Temperance. 
I. 

IS  it  a  man's  divineft   good, 
To  m*ke  his  foul  a  Have  to  food, 
Vile   as   the  beafr,   whofe   fpirit  dies, 
And  lias  np  hope  above  the  ikies  ? 

II. 
Can  meats  or  choieeft  wines  procure 
Delights,  that  ever   frnll   endure  ? 
Was  I  net  born   above  the  fwiae, 
And  ihall  I  make   their   pleafures  mine  ? 

III. 
Am  I  not  made  for  nob'er  things  ? 
Made  to  afcend  on  angels  wings  ? 
Shall  my   bell   pow'rs    be  thus  debas'd, 
And  part   with  heav'n   to  pleafe  my  tafte? 

IV. 
Can   I  forget  the  fatal  det6y 
How  Eve   brought  death  on  all  bet  feed? 
She  tailed  the  forbidden    tree, 
Anger'd  her  God,  and  ruin'd  me.   . 

V. 
Was  life  defign'd   alone  to  eat  ? 
What  is  the  mouth,  or  what  the  meat? 
Both  from   the    giound  derive   their  birth, 
And   both  Ihall  mix  with  common  earth. 

VI, 
Great  God,   new-mould  my  fenfual  mindj 
And  let   my   joys  be  more   rtfin'd  ; 
Raife  me  to   dwell  among  the  blell, 
Afld    lit  me  for  thy.heav'nly  fezft. 

HYMN 


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HYMN"    LV1L 
Cha/lity. 

h 

THE    Lord,  how  great    bis    majefty  4 
How  pure  are  all  his  ways  i 
Sinners  unclean  offend  his  eye, 
Nor  fiaod  before  his  face. 

II. 
Thou  hafl  ordain'd  feverell:  woes, 

And  everlafting  lire, 
To   be  the  juft  reward  of  thofe 

Who  follow  loofe  defire. 
Ill 
I  hear,   I  read  the  dreadful  doom 

Of  Sodom,  in   thy  word  ; 
And  dares  a  feeble  worm   prefume 

Thus  to  provoke  the   Lord  ? 

IV. 
Guard  me.  my  Saviour,  by  thy  grace, 

From  though  s  and  words  unclean, 
Nor  let  temptation  gain  fuccefs, 

To  draw- my  fcul  to  fin. 


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HYMN     LVIII. 
Amiable  Deportment, 
I. 

'Tis  a  lovely  thing  to  fee 
A  man  of  prudent  heart, 


Whofe  thoughts,  and  lips,  and  life  agree 
To  aft  a  afeful  part. 

IX, 


65  HYMNS. 

II. 

When  envy,   ftrife,    and  wars  begin, 

fn  liHe  angry  fouls, 
Mark  how  the  foiis  of  peace  come  in, 
*  And   quench  the  kindling  coals. 

III. 
Their  minds  are  humbk,  mild  and  meek, 

Nor  let  their  fury  rife  : 
N  r  paiTion  moves  their   lips  to  fpeak, 
Nor  pride  exalts  theu    eyes. 
IV. 
Their  frame   is  prudence,  mixt  with  love  ; 

Gcod    works  fulfil  their  day  ; 
They  join*  the  ferpeot  with  the  dove, 
But  ctft  the  fling  away. 
V. 
Such  was  the    Saviour    of  mankind, 

Such   pleafues   he  purfu'd, 
His   flefh  and  blood   weie  al!    rcfind, 
His    foul   divinely  good. 
VI. 
Lord,    can    thefe    pLnts    of  virtue   grow 

In   fuch  a    fuul  as    nvne  ? 
Thy    gr;.ce  can  form  my  nature  fo, 
And   make  my   heart  like   thine. 


K  Y  M  N     LfX. 
Things  of  good  Report. 

I. 

IS  it  a   thing  of  good  report, 
To  fquander   life  and  time  away  ? 
To  cut  the  hours  of  duty  fhort, 
While  toys  and  follies  walte  the  day  J 


IL 


H     Y     M     N     $.  67 

II. 

To   afk  and  prattle  all   affairs, 
And  mind  all  bufinefs  but  our  cwn  ? 
To  live  at  random,    void  of  cares, 
While  all  things  to  confufion  run  r* 

III. 
Doth  this  become  the  chriftian  name, 
To  venture  near  the   tempter's  dooi  ? 
To  fort  with  men  of  evil  fame, 
And  yet  prefume  to  ftand  fecute  ? 

IV. 
Am  I   my  own  fufncient  guard, 
While  I    expofe  my  foul  to  fhame  ? 
Can  the  fhort  joys  of  fin  reward 
The  lafting  blemim  of  my  name  ? 

V. 
O  may  it  be  my  coniknt  choice 
To   <s-alk  with  men  of  grace  below* 
'Till  I  arrive  where  heav'nly  joys, 
And  never-fading  honours  grow  ! 


HYMN    LX. 
The  univerfal  Law  of  Equity, 

1. 

BLESSED  Redeemer,    how  divine, 
How  righteous   is  this  ru'e  of  thine3 
"  Never   to  deal  with  others  worfe 
\"  Than  we  would  have  them  deal  with  us 
II. 
This  golden  leiTon,  fhort  and  plain. 
Gives  nor  the  mind  nor  memory  pain; 
.And   every  confcience  mull  approve 
This  univerfal  law  of   love, 


68  HYMNS, 

ill. 

*Tis  written  in  each  mortal  breaft, 
Where  all   our  tenderefl  wifhes  reft : 
We  draw  it  from  our  inmoft  veins.* 
Where  love  to  felf  refides  and  rdgns. 

IV. 
Is  reafon  ever  at  a  lcfs  ? 
Call   in  felf-Iove  to  judge  the  caufe. 
Let  our  own  fondeft   pa/lion  fhew 
How  we  mould  treat   our  neighbours  to*. 

V. 
How  bleft  would  ev'ry  nation  prove, 
Thus  rul'd  by  equity  and  love  ! 
All   would  be  friends  without  a  foe, 
And  form  a  paradife  below. 

VI. 

Jefus,  forgive  us  that   we  keep 
Thy  facred  law  of  love  afleep  ; 
And  take  our  envy,  wrath  and  pride, 
Thofe  favage  paffions,  for  cur  guide. 

HYMN     LXI. 
The  Atonement  of  Chrift, 

I. 

HOW  is  our  nature   fpoil'd  by  fin  ! 
Yet  nature  ne*er  hath  found 
The    way  to  make  the  confcience  cleaat 
Or  heal  the  painful  wound. 
II. 
In  vain  we  feek  for  peace  with  God 

By  methods  of  our  own  : 
Jefus,  there's  nothing  but  thy  blood 
Can    bring   us  near  the  throne. 


I« 


HYMN    S  49 

in. 

The  threat'nings  of  the  broken   law 

Imprefs  our    fouls    with  dread  ; 
If  God  his  fword  of  vengeance  draw. 

It  ilrikes  our  fpirits  dead. 
IV. 
But  thine  illuftrious  facrifce 

Hath  anfwer'd    thefe  demands  : 
$nd  peace  and  pardon  frotu  the  ikies 

Come  down  by  jefus'  hands. 
V 
Here  all  tht  antient  Types  agree, 

The  altar  and  the  lamb  : 
And  prophets  in  their  vifions  fee 

Salvation  through  his  name. 
VI. 
'Tis  by  thy  death  we  live;   O  Lord  ; 

'Tis   on  thy  crofs  we   reft : 
For  ever  be  thy  love   ador'd. 

Thy  name  for  ever  hleil 


H  Y  M  N     LXII; 

Faith  and  Repentance   encouraged  by 
the  Sacrifice  of  Qhri*t 
I. 
TyC7HERE  mail  the  guilty  confcience  go, 

*  V       To  find  a  fure  relief? 
Can  bleeding  bulls  or  goafs  beftow 
A  balm  to  eafe  my  grief  X 
II. 
Will  Popifh  rites  and  penances 

R  el  eafe  ray  foul  frorfa  £a  r* 
What  ipfuflicient  things  are   ihe/e, 

To  calm  the  wrath  divine  i  III. 


7o  H     Y     M     N     S. 

III. 

God,  the  great  God.  who  rules  the  ikies, 

The  gracious   and  the  juft, 
Makes  h:s  own  Son   our  faciiflce  : 
Apd  there    lies  all  our  trull. 
IV. 
O  never  let  ray  thoughts  renour.ee 

The  gofpel  of  my  God, 
Where  vlleft  crimes  are  deans'd  at  once, 
In  Chrift's  atoning  blood. 
V. 
Here  reft   my  faith,   and  ne'er  remove  ; 

Here  let  repentance  rife, 
While  1  behold  his   bleeding  love, 
His  dying  agonies. 

VI. 
With  fhame  and  for  row  here  I  own 
How  great  my  guilt  hath  been  ; 
This  is  my  way  t*  approach  the  throne, 
And  God  forgives  my  Hn. 

H  Y  M  N     LXM. 
CbrijVs  Propitiation  improved, 

I. 

LORD,  didft  thou  fend  thy  Son  to  die 
For  fuch  a  guilty  wretch  as  I  ? 
And  (hail  thy   mercy  not  impart 
Thy  fpirit  to  renew  my  heart  ? 

II. 
Lord,  haft  thou  wafh'd  my  garments  clean, 
In  jefus'  blood  from  fhame  and  fin  ? 
Shall  I  not  ftrive  with  all   my  pow'r, 
That  fin  pollute  my  foul  no  more  ! 

III. 


H    Y    M    N    S.  71 

in 

Shall  I  not  bear  my  Father's  rod. 
The  kind  corrections  of  my    God, 
When    Chrift  upon   the  curfed   tree 
Suflain'd    a    heavier   load   for  me  ? 

IV, 
Why   mould  I  dread  my  dying  day, 
Since    Chrift  has  took    the  curfe   away, 
And  taught    me   with  my  lateft  breath 
To   triumph    o'er    thy  terrors,    Death  ? 
V- 

0  rather   let  me  wim  and  cry, 

"   When  mall   my   fcul  get  loofe   and  fly 
"  To   upper    worlds  ?     When  mall   I  fee 
"    The  heav'nly  friend  who  dy'd  for  me.*' 
VI. 

1  mail    behold  his  glories  there, 
And   pay  him    my    eternal .  mare 
Of  praife,  and  gratitude,    and  love, 
Among    ten  thoufand  faints  above. 


H  Y  M  N     LXIV. 
AH  Things  'working  for  Good, 

1. 

MY  foul,    furvey  thy  happinefs, 
If  thou   art  found    a  child  of  grace? 
How  richly    is  the   gofpel   ftor'd  ! 
What  joy  the  promifes   afford  ! 

II. 
"  All  thmgs  are  ours  ;"    The    gift  of  God, 
And    purchased    with   our  Saviour's   blood  ; 
While  the  good    Spirit    {hews  us    how 
To  ufe   and   to  enjoy  them   too, 

G  IIL 


72  H    Y    M    N    S. 

III. 

If  peace  and   plenty  crown  my   days, 
They  help  me,   Lord,   to  fpeak  thy   praife  ; 
If  bread  of  forrows  be   my  food, 
Thofe  forrows  work  my  real  good. 

IV. 
I  would  not    change  my  blefl  eftate 
With  <dl  that    flefh  calls    lich  or  great  ; 
And   while  my  faith  cap    keep  her  hold, 
I  envy  not  the  finnei's  gold. 

V. 
Father,  I  wait  thy  daily  will, 
Thou   flialt  divide  my    portion   (till  ; 
Grant  me  on  earth  what  feems    thee  beft, 
Till   death  and  beaV*o   reveal  the   reft. 


HYMN     LXV. 
Life  the  Day  of  Grace  and  Hope. 

I. 

LIFE  is    the  time   to  ferve  the    Lord, 
The    time   t'  infure  the  great    reward, 
And    while  the  lamp  holds  out  to    burn, 
The  .vileft   finner  may  return. 

II 
Life  is  the  hour   which    God  has  giv'n 
To   'fcape  from  hell,  and   fly  to   heav'n; 
The   day  of  grace,    and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  bieflings   cf  the  day. 

III. 
The   living   know  that   they  mufl  die, 
But  all   the  dead  forgotten    lie  ; 
Their  mcm'ry  and   their  kc,k   is   gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknowD. 

IY. 


H     ¥     M     N     S.  73 

IV. 
Their  hatred  and  their  love  is   loft, 
Their  envy  bury'd  in  the   duft  ; 
They  have  no  fhare    in  all   that's  done 
Beneath   the  circuit  of  the   fun.  ' 

V. 
Then  what   my  thoughts  dcfign   to  do, 
My  hands  with  all  your  might   purfue. 
Since    no  device*   nor  wotk   is   found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,   beneath  the   ground. 

VI. 

There  are   no  ads   of  pardon  pafsM 
In   the  cold   grave,   to  which   we  hafte  ; 
But   darknefs,  death,  and  long   defpalr. 
Reign   in  eternal   filence   there. 


HYMN      LXVL 
Heaven  inviftbie  and  holy. 

I. 

NOR   eye  hath   feen,    nor  ear  has  heard* 
Nor  ienfe,  nor  reafon  known, 
What,  joys  the  Father  has   prepafd 
For  thofe  who   love   his  Son. 
II. 
But   the   good  Spirit   of  the  Lord 

Reveals    a  heav'n  to  come ; 
The  beams    of  glory    in  his  ward, 
Allure    and    guide  us   home, 
III. 
Pure   are  the   joys   above  the  Iky, 

And  all    the   region    peace ; 
No   wanton  lips  nor   envious  eye 
Gan  fee  or  ta(U  the  blifs« 

IV, 


74  H    Y    M     N     S. 

IV, 

Thofe  holy    gates   for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  fi^,    and    fhame ; 
None   mall   obtain   admittance    there, 

But   foll'wers  of  the    Lamb. 
V. 
He  keeps   the  Father's   book  of  life, 

There  all  their   names   are   found  ; 
The  hypocrite   in    vain  mall    ftrive 

To  tread  the   heav'n'y  ground. 

HYMN     LXVII. 

Mojes  and  Chrift. 

I. 

THE  hw  by  Mofes  came, 
But  peace,   and  truth,   and    love, 
Were  brought    by  Chrift   (a  nobler   name' 
Defcending    from  above. 

IF. 

Amidft  the  houfe  of  God, 

Their  different   v-'orks    were  done, 
Mofes  a  faithful  fervant    flood, 

But  Chrift  a  f*hhfu!    fon. 
III. 
Then   to   his  new   commands 

Be  ftri<5r.  obedience  paid  ; 
O'er  all   his  Father's    houfe  he    ftands 

The  fovereign  and  the  head. 

JV 
The   man   that  durft  defpife 

TLe  law  that    Mofes  brought; 
Behold  !    how  terribly  he  dies 

For   his  prefumptuous- fatal  c. 


HYMNS.  75 

V. 

But   forcr  vengeance  falls , 

On  that  rebellious   race, 
Who  hate  tg  hear  when  Jefus   calls. 

And   dare  refift  his  grace. 


HYMN     LXVIII. 
God   Incomprehenfibk- 

I. 

CAN    creatures  to  perfe&ion  find 
Th*  eternal  uncreated   nind  ; 
Or  can  the  largeft    ftretch    of  thought 
Meafure  <>nd  feaich    his  nature  out  I 

II. 
Tis  high  as  heaven,  'tis  deep  as  hell  ; 
And   what  can   mortals   know    or  tell  ? 
His   glory   fpreads  beyond   the  fky, 
And   all*  the  mining   worlds  on  high. 

But   man,    vain  man,  would  fain  be   wife. 
Born  like  a  wild   young  colt,  he  flies 
Through    all  the   follies   of  his  mind, 
And  fmells   and   fnuffs   the  empty  wind. 

IV. 
God  is  a    king   ef  pow'r   unknown, 
Firm  are    the   orders  of  his  throne; 
If  he  refolve,   who    dare  oppofe, 
Or  afk  him  why,  or   what  he   does? 

V 

He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole  % 
He  calms  the   tempeft  of  the  foul :    • 
When  he  (huts  up   in   long   defpair, 
Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar? 

Ga  VI. 


?6  H    Y    M    N    a 

VI. 

He   frowns,  and  darknefs  veils  the   moo», 
The    fainting  fun  grows  diaa    at  noon : 
The  pillars  of  heav'n's   ftarry    roof 
Tremble   and  ftart   at  his  teproof. 

VII. 
He  gave  the  vaulted   heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  ferpent,    and  the  worm  ; 
He  breaks  the  billows   with   his  breath, 
And  fmites   the  fons  of  pride   to   death. 

VIII. 
Thefe    are  a  portion    of  his    ways  ; 
But  who  mall   dare  defcribe   his   face  ^ 
Who  can  endure   his  light?    or  Hand 
To   hear  the   thunders  of  his  hand  ? 


HYMN      LX!X. 
Holinefs    a?id  Grace. 

I. 

SO  let  our  lips  and  lives  exprefs 
The   holy  gofpel   v.e    profefs, 
$b  let    our  works  and    virtues  mine, 
To   prove    the   doctrine   all    divine* 

II. 
Thus  mall    we  beft  proclaim  abroad 
The   honours  of   our   faviour    God  ; 
When    the  falvatiun    reigns  within, 
^nd   gr«ce   fubdues  the    pnw'r   of  fin. 

Ill 
9u;    flem   and  fenfe  mull  be  deny'd, 
&</fibn   arid    envy,  luft  and  pride  ; 
While  juftic?,   temp'r2nce,  truth  &cd  love, 
®»r4  inlaid  piety  approve* 


HYMN    &  P 

iv. 

Religion  bears   our  fpirits   up 
Whiie  we   expe&  that  blerTed  hope, 
The    bright  appearance   of  the  Lord  ; 
And  faith   flands  leaning  on  his   word. 

HYMN     LXX. 

.SubmiJJion  to  afflictive  Providences. 
I. 

NAKED   as   from  the  earth  we   came> 
And  rofe  to  life  at  firft, 
We   to  the  earth  {hall  foon  defcend* 
And   mingle  with  our  daft, 
II. 
The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 

And  fondiy   call   our  own, 
Are  but   fhort   favours  borrow'd    now, 
To  be  repay  d    anon. 

lit 

*Tis    God  who  lifts   our  comforts  high, 

Or  finks  them  in  the    grave, 
He   gives,    and  (ble/Fed  be   his  name) 

He  takes   but  what   he   gave. 
IV. 
Peace,  all  our   angry   pillions   the*, 

Let    each    rebell  ous    figh 
Ee  filent   at  his    foveretgn  will, 

And  every   murmur  die. 
V. 
If  fmiling  mercy    crown  our  lives^ 

It's   praifes    (ha  1-1    be  fpread. 
And   we'll   'dore   the  juilice  too, 

That  ft.rikes  our  comforts  dead, 

EYMS. 


?3  HYMNS. 

HYMN     LXXI. 
A  Saint  prepared  to  die. 

I. 

DEATH  may  diflblve   my  body  now, 
\nd  bear  my  fpirit  home; 
Why   do  my  minutes   move   fo   flow, 
Nor   my  falvation  come  ? 
II. 
With   heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 

The   battles  of  the    Lord, 
FinhVd  my   courfe,  and  kept  the  faith, 
And  wait  the   fure  reward. 
III. 
God  has  laid  up  in   heav'n    for  me 

A  crown   which   cannot  fade ; 
The    righteous  Judge,  at  that   great   day, 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 
IV. 
Nor    hath  the   King  of  grace    decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone  ; 
But  ail   who  love,  and    Jong  to  fee 
Th*  appearance  of  his  fon. 
V. 
Jerus,   the  Lord,  wiM  guard  me  fafe 

From   evVy  ill  defign; 
And   to  his  heav'nly  kingdom   keep 
This    feeble    foul   of  mine. 
VI. 
God    is  my   everlafting  aid, 

And   hell  lhall   rage  in  vain  ; 
To   him  be   higheft  glory    paid, 
And   eodlefs    praife,  Amen. 

3  I  "HI  ■ 

HYMN 


H     Y    M     N    S.  if 

H  Y  M  N     LXXII. 

A  Funeral  Thought. 

I. 

HARK  !  from   the  tombs  a  doleful  found _j_ 
My  ears   attend   the  cry . 
«'  Ye   living   men,   come   view  the    ground, 
«'  Where   you   mull   (hortly    lie. 
II. 
"  Princes,  this    clay  mad  be   your  bed, 

'*  In  fpite  of  all  your  tow'rs  ; 
«<  The  tail,  the  wife,  the  rev 'rend   head, 
"  Mull  lie  as   low  as   ours. 
III. 
Great  God  !    is  this   our  certain   doom  ? 

And  are  we  ftill  fecure  ? 
Still  walking  downwards    to    our  tomb, 
And   yet   prepare  no    more  ? 
IV. 
Grant  us  the    powVs  of  quickening  grace^ 

To    fit  our    fouls   to    fly, 
Then,  when  we   drop  this   dying  flefli, 
We'll  rife  above  the    fey. 


H  Y  M  N     LXXIII. 
Jefus  wor /hipped  by  all  the  Creation. 

i. 

COME  let  us  'join  our  chearful  fongs, 
With  angels    round   the  throne; 
Ten   thoufand   thoufand    are   their   tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are   one. 
II. 
«•'*  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  dy'd"   they    cry, 

"  to  be  exalted   thus  ;" 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  reply, 

For  he  was   flain  for  us,  IK, 


g*  H     Y     M     N    S. 

III. 

Jefus  is    worthy  to    receive 

Honour  and   pow'r  divine  : 
And  bleilings  more  than  we  can  give, 

Be,  Lord,  for  ever    thine. 
IV. 
Let" all  who  dwell  above  the  Iky, 

In  air,  on  earth,  in  feas, 
Confpire   to  lift  thy  glories   high, 

And   fpeak  thine  endlefs  praife. 
V. 
The  whole   creation  join  in  one, 

To  blefs  the  facred  name 
•f  Him,  who  fits  upon   the  throne, 

And  to   adore  the  Lamb 


.HYMN     LXXIV. 
Adoption. 

I. 

BEHOLD  what  wond'rous  grace 
The  Father  has  beflow'd 
#n   finners  of  a  mortal   race, 
To  call  them  fons  of  God  ! 

II. 
'Tis  no  furprifing    thing, 

That    we   mould  be   unknown  ; 
The    Jewifh   world   knew  not  their  King, 
God's  everlafling  Son. 

in. 

Nor  doth    it  yet    appear 
How  g^eat    we   muft   be  made; 
B'Jt  when    we   fee   our  Saviour  here, 
We  (bill  be  l:ke  eur   Head. 


HYMNS.  ti 

IV. 

A  hope  fo  much  divine, 

May  trials    well  endure, 
May   purge  our   souls  from  fenfe  and  fin, 

As   Chrift  the- Lord  is  pure. 
V. 

If  in  my  Father's  love, 

I    (hare   a    filial    part. 
Semi   down    thy   Spirit  like   a    dove,   : 

To  reft   upon    my  heart. 
VI. 

We    would    no  longer   lie 

Like    flaves  beneath    ihe  throne  ; 
My  faith  mall   abba  Father  cry, 

And  thou  the  kindred   own. 


H  Y  M  N     LXXV. 

Confidence  in   God, 

I 

THY  dreadful  *pow  r,   ?1  mighty  Go4 
Thy  works  to  fpeak    confpire  ; 
This  earth   declares  thy    fame   abroad. 
With    water,  air    and  lire. 
II. 
;At   thy   command,   in   glaring   ftreaks 

The   ruddy  Hght'ning    flies  ; 
Loud  thunder    the  creation    (hakes, 
ilnd  iapii  tempefts  rife.  ' 
ill 
Now  gathering  glooms    obfcure  the   day, 

nd    loed    a  iolemo.  rignt  ; 
And  now   the   heav  nly   engines  play,         * 
/led  (hoot  devouring  light. 


tz  HYMN     S. 

IV. 

Th'  attending  Tea   thy  will   per  forms, 

Waves    break  around   the   more, 
And  tofs,  and  foam  amidft   the  florms, 
And   dafh,    and    rage,    and  roar. 
V. 
The    earth,  and  all  her  trembling  hills, 

Thy  marching    footfteps  own  ; 
A  fnudd'ring  fear  her    entrads    fills,  • 
Her  hideous    caverns  groan. 
VI. 
My  God,   when   terrors  thicker!:  throng 

Through  all  the   mighty    fpace, 
And    rattling   thunders    roar  along 
And   the  fierce   light'nings    blaze  : 
VII. 
When  wild   confufion    wrecks  the   air, 

And   tempefls  rend    the   (Ides, 
Whilil  blended  ruin,    clouds   and  fire 
In  harfh  diforder    life. 
VIII. 
Safe  in   my  Saviour's    love,    I'll  ftand, 

And  ftrike  a  tuneful   fong  ; 
My  harp  all-trembling  in   my  hand, 
And   all  infpir'd  my  tongue. 
IX. 
I'll    fhout   aloud,    M  Ye  thunders  roll, 

"  And  make  the  fullen   (ky; 
u  Your  founding  voice,  from    pole  to  pole, 
•«  In  angry   murmurs  try. 
X. 
w  Thou   fun  !    retire,    refufe  thy  light, 

"   And   let    thy  beams    decay  ; 
'*  Ye  lightnings  flam  al^ng    the  night, 

M  And  dart   a  dreadful  day. 

XI. 


HYMNS.  S 

«'  Let  the    earth    totter  on  her  baie, 

"  Smoke  *heavVs    wide   arch  defcnrm; 
*«  Blow,   all  ye   winds,    from   ev'ry   place, 
■■«  And    rufh   the  fatal    {term. 
XII. 
«  O    Jefus,  hade  the  day    when    thou 

"  Shalt  this  old   world  confume ; 
<e  Build  the  new  heav'ns,  and   all  below 
**  Bid  a  new  Eden    bloom, 
XIH. 
"  Come  quickly,  blefled   hope  !   appear, 

"  Bid    thy  fwift    chariot    fly  : 
*8  Let  angels  tell  thy  coming  near, 
"  And  waft  me   to  the   iky. 
XIV. 
«*  Around    thy   wheels,  in   the  glad  'throng , 

"  I'd    bear  a  joyful   part  ; 
*•  All    hallelujah  on    my   tongue, 
"  All    rapture  in  my  heart." 


HYMN     LXXVI. 
The  Eternity  and  Immenfiiy  of  God, 

I. 

THY   names,  how  infinite   they  be  3 
Great  Everlafling  One  ! 
Bouodlefs    thy  might   and  majefty, 
And  unconfin'd  thy  throne. 
II 
Thy  throne  eternal  ages  ftood, 

E'er  feas   or  ftars  were  made  ; 
Thou  art    the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all    the  nations  dezd. 


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III. 

Nature  and  time  quite   naked  He, 

To  thine   immenfe    furvey, 
From   the  formation  of  the   iky, 

To  the  great    burning  day. 
IV. 
Eternity,  with  all   its    years, 

Stands   prefeot  to  thy  view, 
To    Thee  there's   nothing  old   appears, 

Great   God,  there's   nothing    new. 
V. 
Our  lives  through  various   fcenes  are    drawn, 

And  vex'd  with   trifling   cares, 
"While  thine -eternal    thought   moves  on 

Thine    undifturb'd   affairs. 
VI. 
Thine  eflence  is  a    vail:  abyfs, 

Which   angels  cannot    found, 
An  ocean  of  infinities, 

Where  all   our  thoughts  are    drown'd. 
VII. 
The  myft'ries  of  creation  lie 

Beneath    enlight'ned   minds, 
Thoughts    can  afcend  above  the  fky, 

And  fly  before   the  winds. 
VIII. 
Reafon  may  grafp  the   mafly    hills 

And    ftretch  from  pole   to    pole; 
But  half  thy   name  our  fpirit   fills, 

And  overloads  our  foul. 
IX. 
In  vain   our  haughty  reafon  fwells, 

For   nothing's  found  in  thee, 
But  boundlefs  inconceivables, 

And  vaft   eternity.  X. 


HYMN    S.  $$ 

x. 

To  Thee,  whofe  temple  is  all  fpace3 

Whole  altar,  earth,  fea,  ikies  ! 
One  chorus  let  all  beings  raife, 

All  nature*s  ineenfe    rife. 


H  Y  M  N    LXXVII. 

The  Majefty  of  God. 
I. 

ETERNAL  wifdom,  thee    we  praife, 
Thee  the  creation   fings  ; 
With  thy   loud  name,  rocks,  hills  and  feaSj 
And  heav'n's  high  palace  tings. 
H. 
Thy  hand   how   wide  it  fpread  the  /ky, 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Ting'd  with  a  blue  of  heav'nly  dye,. 
And  ftarr'd  with   fparkiing  gold. 
III. 
There   thou  haft  bid  the   globes  of  light 

Their  endlefs    circles    run ; 
There    the  pale   planet  rules   the  night, 
And  day   obeys  the    fun, 
IV. 
The  noify   winds   ftand  ready  there, 

Thy  orders  to   obey, 
With   founding   wings  they   fweep  the   air7 
To   make   thy    chariot  way. 
V. 
Winds,  ye   {hall   bear  his    name  aloud, 

Through  the    etherial  blue, 
For,   when   his    chariot   is  a   cloud* 
He  makes  his  wheek  of  yo», 


16-        HYMN    S/ 

VI 
There,  like  a  trumpet  loud  and  (Irong, 

Thy  thunder    (hakes  our  coaft  ; 
While  the  red  ligh:nings    wave   along, 

The  banners  of  thine   hoft. 
VII. 
Thunder  and  hail,    and  fires    and   (forms, 

The   troops    of  his   command, 
.Appear   in  all   your  dreadful  forms, 

And  fpeak   his   awful'  hand. 
VIII. 
Shout  to    the    Lord,  ye  furging  feas, 

In  your  eternal    roar ; 
Let  wave  to   wave  refound  his  praife, 

And  more    reply  to  more  : 
IX. 
While  monfters   fnorting  on  the    flood, 

In  fcaly  filver  fhine, 
Speak  terribly  their  maker   God, 

And  la(h  the   foaming  brine. 
X. 
But  gentler   things   mall  tucie  his    name, 
*  To  fofter  notes  than  thefe, 
Young  breezes  breaching  o*er  the  ftream, 

Or  whiip'ring  through  the  trees. 
XI. 
Wave  your   tall  heads,    ye  lofty   pines, 

To   hini   who  bid   you  grow, 
Sweet  clufters  bend   the  fruitful  vines, 

On  cv'ry  thankful    bough. 
XII. 
Let  the  (brill  birds  his  honour  raifs^ 

And    climb  the    morning    iky  : 
While  grov'ling  beafls  «aempt  his  praife 

la  hoatfer  haraony.  .  Xllfc 


HYMN    S.  S7 

XIII. 
Thus   while  the  meaner  creatures  fing, 

Ye  mortals  take  the  fou»nd, 
Eccho  the  glories  of  your  king 

Through  all  the  nations  round. 
XIV. 
Th'  eternal  name   mull  fly   abroad, 

Where'er  the  day  can   flame  ; 
And  the  whole  race  mall  bow  to  God} 

That   wears  the   human  name. 


HYMN    LXXVIII. 

Redemption. 
I 

FATHER,    how  wide  thy  glory  mines  ! 
How   high  thy  wonders  rife  ! 
Known  through  the   earth  by  tlioufand   £gnf» 
By  thoUfand  through  the  fkies. 
II. 
Thofe   mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  pow'r. 

Their    motions  fpeak    thy  fkill ; 
And   on  the    wings    of  ev'ry  hour, 
We  read  thy   patience   ftill. 
III. 
Part   of  thy  name  divinely   (rands, 

On  all  thy   creatures   writ, 
They  mew  the  labour  of  thine  hands> 
Or  imprefs  of  thy  feet. 
IV. 
But  when   we  view  thy  ftrange  defign 

To  fa've  rebellious  worms, 
Where  vengeance  and  companion  join? 
In  their  divineft  forms  j 

H  2  V, 


88  H    Y     M    N    S. 

V. 

Our  thoughts  are  loft  in  reverend  awe  j 

We  love  and  we   adore; 
The  firft  arch-angel  never  faw 

So  much  of  God  before. 
VI. 
Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 

Nor  dares  a  creature  guefs, 
Which  of  the  glories  brightefl  fhone, 

The  jufcice  or  the  grace. 
VII 
When  finr.ers  broke  the  Father's  laws, 

The  dying  Son  atones  ; 
Oh  the  deep  my  furies  of  his  crofs  ! 

The  triumph  of  his  groans  ! 
VIII. 
lor  this,  while  angels  bear  their  pan, 

In  their  immortal  fong  ; 
Wonder  and  joy  (hall  tune  my  heart, 

And  love  command  my  tongue. 

HYMN    LXXIX. 
Divine  Court/els. 

!. 

KEEP  filence,  all  created  things, 
And  wait  your  Maker's  nod  : 
My  foul  ftands  trembling,  while  (he  fings 
The  honours  of  her  God. 
II. 
Life,  death,  and  lelJ,  and  worlds  unknown, 

Hang  en  his  .Inn  decree: 
Ke  fits  on  no  precarious  throne, 
Kor  borrow.*  leave  to  be. 


HYMNS. 

III. 

Th*  alrn'ghty  voice  -  bid  ancient  night 

Her  endlefs  realms  refign  ; 
And  lo,  ten  thoufand  globes  of  light 
In  fields  of  azure  fhine. 
IV. 
Now  wifdom  with  fuperior  fway 
Guides  the  vail  moving  frame, 
Whilft  ail  the  ranks  of  beings  pay 
Deep  rev'rence  to  his  name. 
V. 
He  fpake  :    The  fun  obedient  flood, 

And  held  the  falling  day  : 
€>ld  Jordan  backward  drives  his  floo#, 
And  difappoiats  the  fea. 
VI. 
Fixt  to  his  throne  a  volume  lies, 

With  all  the  ftates  of  men, 
With  ev'ry  angel's  form  and   fize,    . 
Drawn  by  th'  eternal  pen. 
VII. 
His  providence  unfolds  the  book, 

And  makes  his  counfels  fhine  : 
Each   opening  leaf,   and  ev'ry  ftroke. 
Fulfils  fomedeep  defign. 
VIII 
Here  he  exalts  neglected  worms 

To  fceptres  and  a  crown ; 
Anon  the  following  page  he  turns, 
And   treads  the  monarch  down. 
IX. 
No  creature  afks  the  reafon  why, 

Nor  God  the  reafon  gives  ; 
No  favourite  angel  dares  to  pry 
Between  the  folded  leaves. 


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9*  HYMNS. 

x. 

My  God,   I  would  not  wifli  to  fee, 

With  ever  curious  eyes, 
What  gloomy  lines  are  writ  fcr  me, 

Or  what  bright  fcenes  may  rife. 
XI. 
In  thy   fair  book  of  life  and  grace 

May  I  but  find  my  name, 
Recorded  in  fome  humble  place, 

Beneath  my  Lord  the  Lamb. 

HYMN     LXXX. 

Death  and  Eternity. 
I. 

MY  thoughts,  that  often  mount  the  fkies, 
Go,  fearch  the  world  beneath, 
Where  nature  all  in  ruin  lies, 
And  owns  her  fov'reign,  Death. 
II. 
The  tyrant,  how  he  triumphs  here  1 

His  trophies   fpread  around  ! 
And  heaps   of    duft  and  bones  appear 
Through  all  the  ho'low  ground. 
III. 
Thefe  ikulls,   what  ghaflly  figures  now  ! 

How  loathfome  to  the  eyes  ! 
Thefe  are  the  heads  we  lately  knew 
So  beauteous  and   fo  wife. 
IV. 
But  where  the  fouls,  thofe  deathlefs  things, 

1  hat  left  this  dying  clay  ? 
My  thoughts,  now  ftretch  out  all  your  wings, 
And  trace  eternity. 


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V. 

O  that  unfathomable  fea  ! 

Thofe  deeps    without  a  more  ! 
Where    living  waters   gently  play, 

Or  fiery    billows   roar. 
VI. 
Thus  muft  we  leave  the  banks  of  life,. 

And  try  this  doubtful  fea  ; 
Tain  are  our  groans,  and  dying  drife, 

To  gain  a  moment's  ftay. 
VII. 
Some  hearty  friend  mall  drop  his   tear 

On  our  dry  bones,  and  fay, 
««  Thefe  onee  were  ftrcng,  as  mine  appear, 

Si  And  mine  muft  be  as  they." 
VIII. 
Thus  (hall  our  mould' ring  members    teack 

What  now   our  fenfes  learn  : 
For  duft  and  afhes  loudefl  preack 

Man's  infinite    concern. 


HYMN    LXXXI. 
Prai/sfor  Creation  and  Providence, 

I. 

I  Sing  th'  almighty  pow'r  of  God, 
That  made  the  mountains  rife/ 
That  fpread  the  flowing  feas  abroad^ 
And  built  the  lofty  Ikies. 
II. 
1  itng  the  wifdom  that  ordain'd 

The  fun  to  rule  the  day ; 
Ihe  moon  mines  full  at  his   command, 
And  all  the  ftars  obey. 


II] 


?i  HYMNS, 

in. 

I   ilng   the  goodnefs  of  the    Lord, 

That  fill'd  the   earth   with  food, 
He  form'd  the   creatures    with   his   word, 

And  then  pronounc'd  them  good. 
IV. 
Lord,  how  thy   wonders  are   difplay'd 

Where-e'er   I    turn  mine  eye, 
If  I  furvey   the  ground  I  tread, 

Or  gaze    upon   thd   iky. 
V. 
There's  not   a  plant  or   flow'r  below, 

But   makes   thy  glories   known ; 
And  clouds   arife,   and  tempefts   blow 

By  orders  from  thy  throne. 
VI. 
Creatures  (as  num'rous  as  they  be) 

Are  fubject  to   thy   care  : 
There's  not  a  place  where  we   can  flee, 

But  God  is  prefent  there. 

VII, 

In  heaven  he  mines   with  beams   of  love, 

With  wrath  in  hell    beneath ; 
'Tis  on   his  earth  I  ftand  or  move, 

And    ^13  his  air  I   breathe. 
VIII. 
His  hand   is   my  perpetual    guard, 

He  keeps   me  with  his  eye  ; 
Why  fhould  I   then  forget   the  Lord, 

Who  is  for  ever    nigh  ? 

H  I  M  N 


HYMNS  93 

HYMN     LXXXIL 
Praife  to  God  jor  our  Redemption, 

I. 

BLEST  be  the  wifdom  and  the  pow'r, 
The  juftice   and  the  grace, 
That  joia'd  in  counfel   to  reftore 
And  fave  our  ruin'd  race, 
II. 
Oar  father  eat  forbidden  fru:t, 

And  from    his  glory  fell  ; 
And  we  his  children  thus  were  brought 
To  death,  and  near  to  hell. 
III. 
Bleft  be  the  Lord  who  fent  his  Soa 

To  take  our  flefh  and  blood  : 

He  for  our  lives  gave  up  his  own. 

To  make  our  peace  with  God. 

IV. 

He  honour'd  all  his  Father's  lawsT 

Which  we  have  difobey'd  : 
He  bore  our  fins  upon  the  crofs, 
And  our  full  ranfom  paid. 
V. 
Behold  him  rifiog  from  the  grave, 

Behold  him  rais'd  on   high  ; 
He  pleads  his  merits  there  to  fave 
TranfgrefTors  doom'd  to  die. 
VI. 
There  on  a  glorious  throne  he  reigns, 

And  by  his  pow'r  divine 
Redeems  us  from  the  flavifh  chains 
Of  Satan,   and  of  Jin. 

Til. 


94  HYMNS. 

VII. 
Thence   (hall  the    Lord  to  judgment  come, 

And   with   a   Toy  reign   voice 
Shall  call,    and  break  up    ev'ry   tomb, 

White  waking  Lints  rejoice. 
VIII. 
O  !    rosy  I   then    with  joy   appear, 

Bef  re   the   Judge's   face, 
And  with   the  bleft  afTembiy  there 

Sing  his  redeeming  grace. 


HYMN     LXXXIIl. 

•The  Excellency  of  the    Bible* 

I. 

GRS  -\T  God,  with  wonder  and  with  praife, 
On  all   thy  works    I   look; 
gut  ftill  thy   wifdom,  pow'r  and  grace, 
Shine  brighter  in  thy  book. 
II. 
The  flars,  that  in  their    couifes   roll, 

Have  much   inftr  action  giv'n, 
But  thy  good   word  informs    my  foul 
How  I  may  climb  to  heav'n. 
III. 
The  fields  provide  me   food,  and   fliew 

The   goodnefs  of  the  Lord  ; 
But  fruits  of  life  and   glory   grow 
In  thy  mofi  holy  word. 
IV. 
Here  are  my   choiceft  treafures  hid, 

Here    my  bell  comfort   lies  ; 
Here   my  defires  are   fatisfy'd, 

And  hence  my  hopes  arifc. 

V. 


H     Y     M    N     S.  fs 

V. 

Lord,  make  me  underftand  thy  law, 

Show  what  my  faults   have  be^n ; 
And   from  thy  gofpel  let  me    draw 

Pardon  for   all   my  fin. 
VI. 
Here   I   would   learn   how  Chrift  has    dy'd 

To   fave    my  foul  From   hell  : 
Not  all    the  books   on   earth  befiJe 

Such   heav'niy  wonders  tell. 
VII. 
Then   let  me  love    my  bible   more, 

And  take  a  frefh    delight 
By  day   to   read  tbofe  wonders  o'er, 

And  meditate  by  night. 


HYMN     LXXXIV. 
Againfl  Pride  in   deaths. 

!. 

WHY  fhculd  oar  garments  (made  to  hide 
Our  parents  fhame)  provoke  ou/  pride  ? 
The  art   of  drefs    did   ne'er   begin, 
'Till    Eve  our   mother  learnt  to   fin. 

II. 
When  flrft  -me   put    her   cov'ring  en, 
Her   robe  of  innocence  was   gone  : 
And  yet  her  children  vainly  bouft 
In  the  fad  marks  of   glory  loft. 

III. 

How  proud    we    are  !    how  fond   to  mew 
Our  cloaths,    and   cail   them    rieh 

When    the  poor  (hes?   asd  filk-worm    g 
That  very  cloath  -  g  before, 

I 


96  HYMNS. 

IV. 

The  tulip   and   the   butterfly 

Appear    in   gayer  coats    than  I. 

Let   me  be  dreft  fine   as  I  will, 

Flies,   worms,  and   flow'rs  exceed  me  ftitt. 

V. 
Then  will   I  fet   my  heart  to  find 
Inward  adornings  of  the  mind; 
Knowledge  and   virtue,   truth  and  grace  ; 
Thefe  are  the   robes    of  richeft   drefs. 

VI. 
No   more  fhsiil   worms    with   me  compare, 
This   is  the    raiment    angels  wear  : 
The  Son   of    God,    when  here  below, 
Put  on  this   bleft  apparel    too. 

VII. 
It  never  fades,   it  ne'er   grows  old, 
Nor  fears  the  rain,  nor    moth,    nor  mould  : 
It  takes  no   fpot,  but   itill  refines ; 
The   more   'tis  worn,  the    more   it  mines. 

VIII. 
In  this   en  earth    would   I   appear, 
Then  go  to   heav*n,   and   wear    it  there: 
God  will    approve  it  in   his   fight  ; 
'Ti*   his    own  work,  and  his  delight. 

HYMN     LXXXV. 
ftfiU    Chrijl. 
I. 

SAGES  of  ancient   letter'd  times  ! 
In  ev'ry  age,  and  diff't ent  climes, 
For   wifdom  famd  among  mankind, 
Withdraw    your  thinly-fcatterM  rays  ; 
Before  the  broad  o'etpow'ring  blaze 
Of  the  fupreine  eternal  miad. 


li. 


HYMN    S.  5*7 

II. 

Mercy's  great   year,  in  heav'n  inroll'd, 
By   feers  fucceeding   feers    foretold, 

Was  now  with  folemn  pomp  unfeaPd, 
Light  of  the  world,  Mefllah  came, 
In    his    almighty   Father's  name, 

And    immortality  reveal'd. 

III. 
Fill'd  with  his  Father's  ffcrength    he  taught ; 
The  dumb  in  rapture   fpeak  their  thought, 

The  lame  man  bounding  like  the  roe  : 
The  blind  look  up  to  heav'n,  ftern  death 
Refigns  its  fpoil,  and  from  his  breath 

Fierce  Demons  fnrink  to  (hades  below. 

IV. 
O  works  of  pow'r,    O  works  of  love, 
Ethereal  embafTkge  to  prove, 

That   ev'ry  rifing  doubt   ccntroul ; 
Earneft  of  love  and  pow'r   more   ftrong, 
Which  to  the  Son  of  God  belong, 

To  heal  the  miferies  of  the  foul. 

V. 

Great  Prophet,  Saviour,  worthy  thou 
That  every  knee  in  homage  bow, 

From  ev'ry  mouth  thy  praife  mould  Sow  ; 
AH    thy  commands   are    mild  and  juft, 
Thy  promife,  faithful   to  our  truft, 

Will  pardon,  peace,  and  heav'n  beflow. 


HYMN 


?3  H     Y     M    N    S. 

H  Y  M  N    LXXXVL 

Happy  Poverty. 
I. 

YE   humble  fouls  complain  no  more  ; 
Let  faith  furvey  your  future  ftore  : 
How  happy,    how  divinely    bleft, 
The  facred   words  of  truth   atteft. 

II. 
When    confcious  grief  laments  fincerc, 
And  pours  the    penitential  rear  ; 
Hope    points  to  your  dejected  eyes, 
The  bright  reverfion    in  the  fkies. 

III. 
In   vain  the    fons   of  wealth  and  pride 
Defpife  your   lot,   yoor   hopes    deride  ; 
In  vain    th?y  boafl   their  little  rtores, 
Trifles  are  theirs,  a  kingdom  yours* 

IV. 
There  fhaH  your   eyes   with  rapture   vie\v 
The  glorious  friend  that  dy'd  for    you  ; 
Who   dy'd  to  ranfom,  dy'd    to  taife 
To  crowns   of  joy,   and    fongs  of   praife. 

Jefus,    to   thee   I   breathe  my    pray'r  : 
Reveal,    confirm   my  int'reft  there  ! 
Whate'er  my  humble  lot  below, 
This,    this   my   foul   defires  to    know. 

VI. 
O  let  me  hear  that  voice  divine 
Pronounce  the  glorious  bleiTmg  mine  ! 
Enroll'd  among  the  hippy  poor, 
My  Jargeft  wifhes  afk  no   more. 


HYMN 


HYMNS.  ff 

H  Y  M  N    LXXXVII. 
The  Power  of  Faith. 

I. 

FAITH  adds   new   charms  to  earthly  blifs. 
And  faves  me  from  its  fnares; 
Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings, 
And  foftens  all  my   cares  : 
II. 
Extinguifh.es  the    thirft  of  fin, 

And  lights  the  facred  fire 
Of  love  to  God  and  heav'nly  things? 
And   feeds  the  pure   defire. 
III. 
The   wounded   confcience  knows  its  powV 

The   healing  balm   to    give : 
That  balm  the    faddeft  heart  can    cheer? 
And   make  the  -dying  live* 
IV. 
Vide  it  unveils  celefHal  worlds, 

Where  deathlefs    pleafures  reign  ; 
And  bids   me   feek  my  portion  thers, 
Nor  bids   me  feek   in   vain. 
V. 
Shews  me   the  precious  promife,  feaPd 

With   the  Redeemer's   blood; 
And  helps  my   feeble  hope  to  reft 
Upon  a  faithful  God. 
VI. 
There,  there  unihaken  would  I  reft, 

Till  this  vile  body   dies : 
And   then,  on  faith's  triumphant  wings, 
At  once   to  glory    rife. 

r  M  ■'  ■   i     imum  -    .iiuu.i  ■■   i     '»- 

I  2  SYMS 


io©  HYMNS. 

HYMN      LXXXVIII. 

The  Grave  far.d'Jied  by  Cbrijl. 
I. 

WHY  do  we   mourn    departing   friends, 
Or  fhake    at  death's  alarms  ? 
JT;s  but   the   voice    that  Jefus  fends 
To  call  them   to    his  arms. 
II. 
Why  fhould   we  tremble   to   convey 

Their   bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There   the  dear   fkfh   of  Jefus  lay, 
And  left  a   long  perfume. 
III. 
The  graves    of  all  the  faints  he  bleft, 

And  foft'ned  ev'ry   b*d  : 
Where  fhould   the   dying  members  reft, 
But   with  the  dying   head  ? 
IV. 
Thence  he  arofe  and  bur  ft    the  duin, 

To   flicw  cur  feet  the  way 
From  fhades,  where 'death  and  darknefs  reign, 
To   realms   cf   endiefs  day. 
V. 
Then   let    the  Jaft  loud  trumpet  found, 

And  bid  his   kindred  rife  ; 
Awake,    ye  nations  under   ground, 
Ye  faints,   afcend  the  ikies. 

H  Y  M  N     LXXXIX. 

On  Providence. 
\. 

LORD,  when  our  raptur'd  thought  furyeys 
J  Creation's  beauties  e'er, 
All  nature  joins  to    teach   t1  y  praife, 
And   bid  cur  fouls  adore,  11. 


HYMN    S,  i»x 

II. 

Where'er  we  turn   our  gazing  eyes. 

Thy   radiant   footfteps  (hine  : 
Ten  thoufand  pleafing  wonders  rife, 

And   fpeak  their    fource    divine. 
III. 
The   living  tribes  of  countlefs   forms, 

In  earth,   and  fea,  and  air ; 
The  meaneft  flies,    the   fmah'eft   worms, 

Almighty  pow'r  declare. 
IV. 
Thy  wifdom,  pow'r,   and  goodnefs,  Lord, 

In   all  thy    works    appear: 
ArA   O  let  man    thy   praife    record; 

Man,  thy  diftinguifti'd   care, 
V. 
From   thee  the   breath  of  life   he   drew  j 

That  breath  thy   pow'r  maintains  ; 
Thy  tender    mercy   ever   new, 

His   brittle  frame   fullains. 
VL 
Yet  nobler  favours   claim   his  praife, 

Of  reafon's  light   poiTefs'd; 
By  revelation's   brighteft  rays, 

Still  more  divinely   blefs'd. 
VII 
Thy  providence,  his    conftant  guard 

When   threat'ning  woes  impend, 
Or  will  th*  impending   dangers  ward, 

Or    timely   fuccours  lend. 
VIII. 
On  us,  that  providence  has   fhone, 

With  gentle   fmiiing  rays  ; 
O  let  our  lips  and  lives   make  known* 

Thy  goodnefs,.  and   thy  praife. 

H    illlHIM  i.uw»W»t^^Wii|imiiy.     ■!!■! 

.   HYH1 


102  H     Y     M    N    & 

H  Y  M  N    XC. 

Sea  finable  Showers. 
I. 
\  X  7ITH  fongs    and  honours  founding  loud, 

v  w      Addrefs  the   Lord  en  high ; 
Over  the  heavens    he  fpreads   his    cloud, 
And  waters  veil   the  Iky. 
II. 
He  fends  his  mowers   of  bleiling   down, 

To  chear  the   plains  below  ; 
He  makes  the   grafs  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn    in  valleys   grow. 
III. 
He    gives  the  grazing    ox   his  meat, 

He    hears  the  ravens  cry ; 
And    man,  who  taftes  his  fineft  wheat, 
Should   raife   his  honours    high. 
IV. 
The  changing  wind,    the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his   mighty    word  ; 
With  fongs  and    honours   founding   loud, 
Praife   ve    the  fovereign    Lord  ! 


HYMN    XCI. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 
i. 

OUR  Father,    high  enthroned  above, 
With  boundlefs    glory  crown'd  : 
Fountain  of  light,    and  life,   and  love, 
Ten  thoufand  worlds  around. 
II. 
Supremely  honoured  be  thy  name, 

By  every  grateful  mind  ; 
Whether  a  pure  ethereal  flame, 
Or  yet  in  #e(h  confin'd.     : 


III. 


HYMNS.  io3 

ill. 

5rc&  thine  empire,  gracious  King, 

And  fpread  its  pow'r  abroad  ; 
Till  earth,  and   all   her  millions,  fing 

The  praifes  of  their   God, 
IV. 
O  be   thy  will  on   earth  obey'd, 

As  'tis  obey'd  above  ; 
And  the  profoundeft  homage  paUi, 

With  all  the  joys  of  love. 

Each   rifmg  day  renews  our  want, 

That  want,  O    Lord,   relieve  1 
And  with  our  food    toy   Welling  grast, 
By  both  thy  creatures  live. 
VI. 
Our  debts   are  grown   immenfely  large, 

But,  Lord  efface  the   fcore  ! 
As   we  a  brother's  debts   difcharge, 
And  never   claim  them   more. 
VII. 
Into  temptation's  poifon'd  air, 

O  never  let  us  ftray  ! 
Suard   us  from  evil  by   thy  care, 
Through   life's  endanger'd  way  I 
VIII. 
rhine  is*  the  kingdom,   Lord,   by  right 

Unbounded  and  fupreme ; 
\i.d   thine  the  all-fuftaiqing   might, 
And  glory's    peerlefs  beam. 

IX. 
Thefe  are   for  ever  thine,"   in  Tongs, 
"  Heaven's   blifsful  myriads   cry  ; 
Thefe  are  for  ever  thine,"  our   tongues 
In  humbler  notes    reply. 
— 1 — .        HYMU 


ie4  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N     XCII. 
Give  us  this   Day  our  daily  Bread 

I. 

FOUNTAIN    of  bleffing.    ever  blefs'd, 
Enriching  all,    cf  all   poffefs'd  ; 
By  vhom  the  whole  creation's     fed* 
Give  me,  ef.ch  day,    my  daily  bread. 

II. 
To  thee  my  very    life  I    owe, 
From    thee  do   all  my    comforts  flow; 
And  avery  bleflaug  which    I    , 
Mufl  from  thy  bounteous  hand    prpteed. 

HI 
Great    things  are  not  what  I  defire, 
Nor  dainty  meat,  nor   rich  attire  ; 
Content  with  little  would  I  be, 
That   little,    Lord,   mull  come    from  thee. 

IV, 
While  wicked    men,  with    all   their  {lore, 
Are  ever   grafplng   affer  more  ; 
With  dgur's    wifh   I'm  fatisfy'd, 
Nor   grudge  them   all  the  world   befide. 

HYMN     XCIII. 

An  Invocation  to  Praifs  the  Lord 

I. 

YE  works  of  God,  en  him  alone, 
In  earth  his  footflool,  heav'n   his  throae, 
Be  all  your  praife  beftow'd  ; 
Whofe  hand,  the   beauteous   fabric  made, 
Whofe  eye,  the  finifh'd  work  furvey'd, 
And  faw  that  all  was   good. 

it. 


HYMNS.  105 

11. 

Ye   angels,  who   with  loud  acclaim, 
Admiring  view'd    the  new-born  frame, 

And  had'd  th'  eternal  King  ; 
Again,    proclaim  your   maker's   praife, 
Again,   your   thankful   voices  raife, 

And  facred  anthems  fin*. 

in.     • 

Ye  fons    of  men,  his  praife  difplay, 
Who  ftamp'd  his  image  on  your  clay, 

And  gave  it  pow'r  to  move  ; 
Ye,  v/ho  in  Judah's  confines  dwell, 
From  age  to  age  fuccefiiye  tell, 

The  wonders  of  his  love. 
IV. 
And  ycu,  your  thankful  voices  joia, 
Who  oft  at  Salem's  facred  (hrine, 

Before  his  altars  kneel  : 
Where  thron'd  in  majeily  he  dwells, 
And  from  the  myflic  cloud  reveals 

The  dictates  of  rvs  will. 
V. 
Ye   fpirits  of  the  juft  and  good, 
That,  eager  for  the  blefs'd   abode, 

To  heav'nly  manfions  foar  ; 
O  let  your  fongs  bis  praife  difplay, 
Till  heav'n  itfelf  fhall   melt  away, 

And  time  mail  be  no  more. 
VI. 
Praife  Him,  ye  meek  and  humble  trait, 
Ye  faints,  whom  his  decrees  ordain 

The  boundlefs  blifs  to  {hare  : 
O  praife  Him.  till  ye  take  your  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day, 

And  reign  for   ever  there, 

HYMN 


red  HYMN     S. 

HYMN     XC1V. 

Growing  in  Grace. 
I. 

PRAISE  to  thy  name,  eternal  God, 
For  all  the  grace  thou  fhed'ft  abroad  : 
For  all  thine  influence  from  above, 
To  warm  our  fouls  with  facred  lore. 

II. 
Bletr,  be  thy  hand,  which  from  the   ikies  ' 
Brought  down  this  plant  of  Paradife, 
And  gave  its  heav'nly  glories  birth 
To  deck  this  wildernefs  of  earth, 

III 
But  why  does  that  celeftial  flow'r 
Open,  and  thrive,  and  mine  no  more  ? 
Where  are  its  balmy  odours  fled  ? 
Afid  why   reclines  its  beauteous  head  ? 

IV. 
Too  plain  alas  !   the  languor  mows 
Th*  unkindly  foil   in   which  it  grows  ; 
Where  the  black  frofts  and  beating  ftorn 
Wither  and  rend  its  tender  form. 

V. 
Unchanging  fun,  thy  beams  difplay, 
To  drive  the  frofts  and  florms  away ; 
Make  all  thy  potent  virtues  known, 
To  chear  a  plant  fo  much  thy  own. 

VI. 
And  thou,  blefr.  Spirit,  deign  to  blow 
Frefh  gales  of  heav'n  on  fnrubs  below  j 
So  mail  they  grow,  and  breathe  abroad 
A  fragrance  grateful   to  our   God. 

HYMN 


HYMNS.  Wf 

HYMN      XCV. 

The  Tear  crowned  with  divine  Gccdnsfs* 
I. 

ETERNAL  fource  of  ev'ry  joy  i 
Well  may  thy  praife  our  lips  employ 
\fyhile   in   thy  tempie  we  appear, 
Whofe  goodnefs  crowns  the  circling  y««V 

II. 
Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll. 
Thy   hand   iupp  rts  the   steady  poles 
The  fun  is  taught   by  thee  to  rife, 
And  darknefs  when  to  veil  the  fides; 

III 
Tne  flow*ry  fpiing  at  thy  command 
Embalms  the  air,  and  pa?cts  the  land  f 
The  fummer  beams    with   vigor  mine, 
To  raife  the  corn  and  chear  the  vine. 

IV. 

Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  ail  our  land  redundant  ftores  ; 
And  winters,   (bften'd  by  thy  care$ 
No  more  a  face   of  horror  wear. 

V. 

Sesfons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  dayij, 
Demand  fucce/Tive  fongs   cf   praife  ; 
Still  be  the  chearful  homage  paid, 
With  op'ning  light,  and  ev'ning  (hade; 

VI. 
Here  in   thy  boufe  mall  incenfe  rife, 
As  circling  fabbsths  Llefs  our  eyes  ; 
Still  ivill  we  m-ke  thy  mercies  known, 
Around  thy  board,  and  round  our  own* 

K  VII. 


1*8  HYMN    % 

vn. 

<D  may  our  more  harmonious  tontmes 
In  worlds  unknown  purfue  the  fongs  ; 
And  in  thofe  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

*  " ■  - 

HYMN    XCVI. 

For  a  Fajl-Day  in  Time  of  War. 
I. 

GREAT  Cod  of  heav'n  and  nature  rife, 
And  hear  cur  loud  united  crie?, 
We  humbly   bow  before  thy   face, 
T*  implore  thine  aid,  to  kek  thy  grace. 

No  arm  of  jiem  we   make  our  trull ; 
Kor  fv/ord,  nor  hcrfe,  nor  {hips  we  boaft  ; 
Thine  is  the  land  and  thine  the  main, 
And  human  fkiil  and  force  are  vain. 

III. 
Gur  guilt  might  draw  thy  vengeance  down 
On  ev'ry  more,  on  ev*ry  town  ; 
But  view  us,  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  lay  th'  uplifted  thunder  by. 

IV. 
Forgive  the  follies  of  cur  times, 
And  purge  the  land  from  ail  it's  crimes; 
Reform'd  and  deck'd  with  grace  divine, 
Let  rulers,  priefls  and  people  mine. 

V. 
So  mall  our  God  delight  to  blefs, 
And  crown  our  arrcs  with  wide  fuccefs; 
Our  foes  (hall  dread  Jehovah's  fword, 
While  we  victorious,  fnout  the  Lord. 

HYMH 


H     T    M    N    S.  i6f 

HYMN     XCVII. 
A    Morning    Hymn, 

I. 

ONCE   more,   my  foul,  the  riling  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once   r$ore,   my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him   who  rules  the  fkies. 
II. 
Night   unto  night    his   name   repeats. 

The  day   renews   the  found* 
Wide  as  the   heav'ns  on   which   he   fitss 
To   turn  the  feafons   round. 
III. 
'Tis  he  fupports  my   mortal  frame, 

My    tongne  (hall   fpeak   his  praife  ; 
My   fins  would  rouse  his  wrath    to   flame? 
And   yet  his   wrath  delays. 
IV. 
On   us,  poor  worms,   his  pow'r  m'ght  tread* 

And  we  could  ne'er   withftand ; 
His  juftice  might  have  cruih'd   us   dead, 
But  mercy  held  h;s    hand. 
■V. 
How  many  thoufand    fouls  have  fled 

Since  the   laft  fetting   fun, 
And  yet  he  lengthens  cut   our  thread. 
And   yet  our   moments  run. 
VI. 
Great   God,    let    all  our  hours  be  thine, 

Whiift  we   enjoy    the   light ; 
Then   (hall    our    fun   in   fmi!e3   decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful   night, 

HYMN 


B 


jid  HYMNS. 

HYMN    XCV1II. 

The  Beck  of  Nature  and  of  Scripture* 
I. 
EHOLD  the  lefty  % 
Declares   its  maker  God, 
Aau  all  his  glorious  works  on  high 
Proclaim   his  pow'r  abroad. 

II. 
The  darknefs  and  the   light, 
Still  keep   their    courfe   the  fame: 
Y»  hi!e  night  to  day,  and  day  to   night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

III. 
In    ev'ry   difT'rent   land, 
Their   general  voice   is   known  : 
Thsy  (hew  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  counfels   of  his   throne. 

IV. 
Thou  weftern  world  rejoice, 
Here   He    reveals  his  word; 
V/e   are  not   left   to  nature's  voice, 
To  bid  us   know  the  Lord. 

V. 
Kis   ftatutes  and  commands 
Are  fet  before  our  eyes, 
He  puts  his    gofpel   in  our  hands, 
X\  here  oar  falvation  lies. 

VI. 
His  laws  are  juft   and  pure, 
His  truth   without  deceit, 
His  promifes   for  ever  fure, 
And  his  rewards  are  great. 

VII. 


HYMN    S.  ui 

VIL 

While   of  thy  works  I   fing, 

To  fpread  thy   praife  abroad, 

Accept  the  worfnip  and  the  fcng, 

My  Saviour   and  my  God. 

HYMN    XCIX. 
God  exalted  above   all   Praife, 

I. 

ETERNAL  power  I   whofe  high  abode 
Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God  ; 
Infinite   length,  beyond    the  bounds 
Where  liars  revolve    their   little  rounds* 

II. 
The   loweil  ftep  beneath  thy  feat, 
RiJes  too  high    for    Gabriel's  feet* 
In  vain   the   tail    arch-angel  tries 
To  reach    the  height  with  wond'ring    eyes, 

III. 
Lord,   what   fhall  earth   and  afhes    do  ? 
We    would  adore    our   Maker    too; 
From   fin    and   duft   to  Thee  we  cry, 
The   Great,  the    Holy,   and   the    High  I 

IV, 
Earth   from   afar  hath  heard  thy  fame, 
And  worms   have   iearn'd  to  lifp   thy  name  ; 
But   O,    the    glories  of  thy  mind, 
Leave  all    our  fearing  thoughts   behind, 

V. 
God   is   in  heaven,   and    men   below ; 
Be  fhp.it  our   tunes  ;    our  words  be  few  % 
A  facred  re^rence   checks   our   fangs, 
And  praife  fits  filent  on   cur  tongues, 

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H2  HYMNS. 

HYMN      C. 
Gratitude. 

I. 

WHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
My  rifing  foul  furveys  ; 
Tranfported  with  the  view,  I'm  loft 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praife  : 

II. 
O  how  fhall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  within    my  ravifli'd  heart  ? 
But  thou  canft  read  it  there. 
III. 
Thy  Providence  my  life  fuihin'd, 

And  all  my  wants  redreft, 
When  in  the  filent  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breaft. 
IV. 
To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries, 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
E'er  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
To  form  themfelves  in  pray'r. 
V. 
Unnumber'd  comforts  to  my  foul 

Thy  tender  care  beftow'd, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceiv'd 
From  whom  thofe  comforts  flow'd. 
VI. 
When  in  the  flipp'ry  paths  of  youth 

With  heedlefs  Heps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm  unfeen  conveyed  me  fafc 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

VII. 


H    Y    M    M    & 

i  VII. 
Through  ev'ry  period   of  my  life, 

Thy  goodnefs  I'll  purfue  ; 
And  after  death,   in  diftant  worlds, 

The  glorious  theme  renew. 
VIII. 
When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more  ; 
My  ever-grateful  heart,    O  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  fhall  adore. 
IX. 
Through  all  eternity  to   thee 

A  joyful  fong  I'll  raife, 
Bat  oh  !    eternity's  too  fhort 

To  utter  all   thy  praife. 


II3 


.    H  Y  M  N     CI. 

The  Vanity  of  mortal  Man, 
I. 

TEACH  me   the  meafure  of  my  days, 
Thou  maker   of  my  frame  : 
I  would  furvey  life's  narrow  fpace, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

II. 

Can  we  in  life  fecurely  truft, 

Or  boafl  of  future  time  ? 
Man  is  but   vanity  and  duft, 

In  all  his  iiow'r  and  prime, 
III. 
See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move, 

Like  fhadows  o'er  the  plain, 
They  rage   and  ftrive,  defire  and  love, 

But  all  their  coife  is  yais. 


n4  HYMNS. 

IV. 

Some   walk  in  honour's   g*udy  fhew, 

Some   dig  for  golden   ore, 
They  toil  for   heirs    they   know   not  wha, 

And   flrait   are   feen  no    more. 
V. 
What    fnall  I  wifti  or  feek  for    then-, 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dufl:  ? 
They  make   our  expeditions   vain, 

And  difappoint  our    truffc. 
Vf. 
Now    we   foibid    our    carnal  hope, 

Our   fond   defires   recall  : 
We    give    our  mortal  intereft   up, 

And   make  cur    God  our  ail. 

H  Y  M  N      CII. 
Thoughts  in  Sicknefs. 

I. 

WHEN  riling  from  the  bed  of  death, 
O'erwhelm'd  with  grief  and  fear, 
I  fee  my  Maker,  face  to  face, 
O  how  (hall   I  appear  ! 
II. 
If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  fcund, 

And  mercy  may  be  fought, 
My  heart  with  inward   horror   fhrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought  : 
III. 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  fhalt  Hand  difclos'd, 

In  majeity    fevere, 
And  fit  in  judgment  on  my  foul, 
O  how  ihall  I  appear  J 


HYMNS.  n5 

IV. 
Bu^  thou  haft  told  the  troubled  mind, 

Who  does  her  fins  lament, 
The  timeJy  tribute  of  her  tear? 

Shall  endlefs  woe  prevent, 

Then  fee  the  forrow  of  my  heart, 

E'er  yet  it   be  too  late  ; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  groans, 

To  give  thefe  forrows  weight. 
VI. 
for  never  /hall  my  foul  defpair, 

Her  pardon  to    procure, 
Who  knows  thy  only  Son  has   dfd 

To  make  her  pardon  fure. 


HYMN      CIIJ. 
Reliance  upon  God, 

THHE  Lord  my  pafiure  mall  prepare, 
:  A     And  feed  me  with  a  fhepherd's  care  i 
iis   prefence   mall    my  wants   fupply 
\nd  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
<fy  noon-day  walks  he  (hall  attend,' 
|nd  nil  my  mid-night  hours  defend. 

II. 
Vhen   in  the  fultry  glebe   I   faint, 
)r  on   the  thirfty  mountains  pant, 
"o   fertile  vales,  and  dewy  meads, 
ly  weary,  wand'ring   fleps   he   leads; 
fhere  peaceful  rivers,   foft  and  flow, 
aid   the  verdant  iacdfcape  flow. 

III. 


iiS  HYMN    & 

in. 

Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I   tread, 
With   gloomy  horrors  overfpread, 
My   ftedfaft  heart  mall   fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,   O  Lord,   art  with  me  ftill ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  mail  give  me  a'd, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  uiade. 

IV. 
Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged   -way, 
Through  devious  lonely  wilds  I  ftray, 
Thy  bounty  mall  my  pains  beguile  : 
The  barren  wildernefs  mail   frnile, 
With  fudden  greens  and  herbage  crownM, 
And  ftreams  mall  murmur  all  around. 


HYMN     CIV. 

Return  from  Sea, 
I. 

HOW  are  thy  fervants  bled,  O  Lord  ! 
How  fure  is  their  defence  ! 
Eternal  wifdom  is   their  guide, 
Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

II. 

Think,  O  my  foul,  devoutly  think, 

How  with  affrighted  eyes, 
Thou  faw'ft  the  wide  extended  deep 

Jn  all  its  horrors  rife  ! 
III. 
Confufion  dwelt  in  ev'ry  face, 

And  fear   in  ev'ry  heart  ; 
When  waves  on  waves,  and  gulphs  on  gulphs, 

O'ercame   the  pilot's   art. 

IV- 


HYMNS.'         117 

IV. 

Yet  then  from  all  my  griefs,  0  Lord? 

Thy  mercy  fet  me  free, 
Whilft  in  the  confidence  of  pray'r, 
My  foul  took  hcid  on    Thee. 
V. 
For  though  in  dreadful  whirls  we  hung,    ■ 

High  oa  the  broken   wave, 
I  knew  thou  wert  not  flow  to  hear, 
Nor  impotent  to  fave. 
VI. 
The  ftorm  was  laid,  the  winds  retir'd, 

Obedient   to  thy  will  ; 
The  fea  tfrat  roar'd  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command   was  ftill. 
VII. 
In  midft  of  dangers,  fears,  and  death, 

Thy  goodnefs  I'll   adore, 
And  praife  thee  for  thy   mercies   paii, 
And  humbly  hope   for  more. 
VIII. 
My  life,  if  thou  preferr'ft  my  life, 

Thy  faffffice    mall    be  , 
And  death,  if  death  muft  be  my  doom, 
Shall  join  my  foul  to  thee. 


HYMN'     CV. 

Longing  for  the  Pre  fence  of  Chrifi* 

I. 

IN  vain  the  dufky  night  retires, 
And  fullen  fhadows   fly; 
In  vain  the  morn    with  purple  light, 
Adorns  the  eaftern  {kj> 

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n8  HYMNS. 

ii. 

Id  vain,   difpenfing  vernal  fweets, 

gentle   breezes  play  ; 
In   vain  t.s.e   birds   with  chearful   fongs, 
Salute  the    new-born   day. 
III. 
jn  vaia,  unlefs   my  Savioui's  face, 
Thefe  gloomy    clouds   controul, 
And   diffipate  the   fulJen  fnades, 
That  overwhelm  my   foul. 
IV. 
O  !   vifit  then   thy  Servant,  Lord, 

With  favour    from  on  high  : 
Arile,  my  bright  immortal  fun  ! 
Aud  all  thefe  (hades  fnali  6k, 
V. 
When,  when    mall   we  behold   thy  face, 

Ali    radiant  and   ferene, 
Without   th  fe    envious  daiky  clouds, 
That  m<\ke   a  veil   between  ? 
VI. 
When  mall  that  long  expected   day 

Of  faciecT  vihon  be, 
When   our  impatient  fouls  mail   make 
A  near    approach  to  Thee. 

HYMN      CVI. 

For  a  Tim?  of  general  Sicknefs. 

I. 

DE  \TH,   with  hi?   dread  commiffiou  feal'd 
Now    haOen^    ro    his  .  rms  ; 
In  awful   ftate  he  \  kes  the   field, 
i\nd  founds  hi*  dire  alarms. 

II. 


HYMNS.  i  if 

n. 

Attendant    plagues  around  h;m   Hand, 

And    wait  his    dread  command  ; 
ftnd  pains,    and    dying  groans  obey 

The   iignal  of  his  hand. 

ill. 

With   cruel    force  he  fcatters    round 

His  fhafts    of  deadly  pow'r  ; 
While  the   grave   waits  its  deftia'd  prey, 

Impatient    to  devour. 

IV. 

Look  up,  ye  heirs  of  endlefs  joy, 

Nor  let  your   fears  prevail  ; 
Eternal  life  is    your  reward. 

When  life   on  earth   mail   0. 

V. 
What  though  his  darts,   prorr.ifcuous  hurP4» 

Deal  fatal   plagues   around, 
And  heaps  of   putrid    carcafes 

O'erload  the   cumbsr'd   ground ; 

VI. 
The  arrows  that  mall  wound  your  flefh, 

Were  giv'n    him  from   above, 
Dipt    in  the  great  Redeemer's    blood, 

And  feather'd  all  with    love. 
VII. 
Thefe,   with    a  gentle  hand  he  throws, 

And  faints  lie  gafping  too ; 
But  heav'nly  ftrength  fupports   their  fouls. 

And  bears  them  concju'rers   through. 

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120  HYMN    S. 

VIII. 
Joyful  they  ftretch   their   wings  abroad, 

And  al!   in  triumph   rife, 
To  the  fair   palace  of  their  God, 

And  manfions   in  the  ikies. 


HYMN    CVIL 

Love  to  God. 
i. 

HAPPY  the  heart  where   graces  reigi 
Where  love  infpires   the  breafl; 
Love   is  the   brighteft  of  the  trsin, 
And   quickens  all  the  refl. 
II. 
Knowledge,  alas  !    'tis  ail  in  vain, 

And  all  in    vain   our  fear  : 
Our    ftubborn  fins    will  fight  and  reign, 
If  love  be  abfent  there. 
III. 
'Tis  love  that  makes   our  cheerful   feet 

In   fwift  obedience    move; 
The   Devils   know    and    tremble   too, 
But  Satan   cannot  love. 
IV. 
Before  we  quite   fo.fake   our   clay, 

Or  leave  this  dark  abode, 
The  wings   of  love    bear  us  away, 
To   fee  our  fmiling    God. 
V. 
This  is    the  grace   that   lives   and    fiogs, 

When  faith   and  hope   mall   ceafe  : 
5Tis  this    (lull  ftrike   our    joyful  firings, 
la  the  fweet  realms   of  blifs. 


BYMH 


HYMNS.  121 

H  Y  M  N    CVIII. 
A  Penitential  Hymn. 

I. 

THOU  facred  pow'r,   in  heav'n  abcys* 
Eternsl,  and  fupreme  ! 
Accept  the  faint  addrefs   we  make 
To  thy   adored   name. 
II 
FiercM   with  the   deepeft    fenljs    cf  guilt, 

We  bow  before  thy  throne, 
And  humbly  hope  for  psrcFning  grace3 
Thsough  thy  beloved   Son. 
III. 
0  rnzy  that  grace  our  hearts   incline 

To  keep  the  heav'n!  y  road  ! 
Though   all  the   pow'rs   on   earth  combing 
To  drive  us  from  cur  God, 
IV. 
Sinful  we  are,  and  oft  offend 
Againft    thy  juft  command, 
And  yet  protection    itiii   we  rind, 
From  thy  fupporting  hand. 
V. 
Th'   amazing  debt   to  .thee  we   owe* 

In^reafes  ey'ry   day  : 
And  yet  a  few  relenting   tsars 
Is   all    we  can   repay, 
VI. 
Thy  tender   mercies,  Lord,    beftow, 

Our  many  fins  remove  ; 
And  ev'ry  itubbom    heart  fubdue, 
With  thy  forgiving  love. 


HY  MN 


122  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N     CIX. 
For  a  Fajl-day, 

I. 

WHEN  Abr'am   fail  of  facred  awe, 
Before  Jehovah    flood, 
£mi    with    a  humble   fervent  pray'r, 
Tor   guilty  Sodom   fu'd. 
II. 
With  what   fuccefs,    what  wond'rous  grace, 

Was   his   petition   crown'd  ! 
The  Lord  would  fpare,    if  in  the  place 
Tsn    righteous   men    were  found. 
HI. 
And  could  a    fiogle   holy  foul 

So    rich   a    boon   obtain  ? 
Great   GcA,    and  fltail  a  nation  cry, 
And  plead   with   thee   in  vain  ? 
IV. 
Oar  country,    guilty  as  (he   is, 

Some  faints,  we  hope,   can  boaft, 
And  now  their  fervent  pray'rs  afcend, 
And  can  thofe  pray'rs    be   left  i 
V. 
Are  not    the  righteous  dear  to  theer 

Now,  as  in  ancient  times  ? 
Or  does   this  G&ful  land   exceed 
Gomorrah  ia  its    crimes  ? 
VI. 
Still  are  we  thine,  we    bear  thy  name, 

Here  yet   is  thine   abode, 
Long  hss    thy  prefence  b'efs'd    cur  land, 
Forfake   us    not,   O  God. 

H  Y  M  N 


HYMN    &  123 

HYMN    CX. 
The  Nativity  of  Qkrlft. 

I. 

**  Q  Hspherds,   rejoice,    lift  up  your  eye?, 

O    "  And  Tend   your  fears  away  ; 
55   News  from   the   region  of  the   Ikies? 
"  Salvation's   born  to   day* 
H. 
u  Jefus,  the  King   whom  angels   fear, 
"  Comes    down  to  dwell   with  you  : 
"  To-day  he  makes    his  entrance  here,. 
"  But   not  as  menarchs  do. 
III. 
"  No  gold,  nor  purple  fwadling  bands, 

'*  Nor    royal    mining  things  ; 
"  A   manger    for   his  cradle   Hands, 
cs  And   hdds    the  King  of  kings. 

IV, 
"  Go,  iliepherds,    where  the   infant  lies, 

"  And  *fee  his   humble  throne  ; 

S5  With    tears  of  joy  in    all  your  eyes, 

"  Go,  fhepherds,    kifs   the  Son." 

V. 

Thus    Gabriel    fang,    and  flrait    around 

The  heav'nly   armies  throng, 
They  tune  their  harps  to   lofty  found, 
And  thus   conclude  the  fong  5 
Vt. 
*f  .Glory    to   God    who  reigr.s  abeve, 
*'   Let   peace    farround  the  earth  ; 
"  Mortals   (hall  know  their  Maker's  love, 
«  By  their    Redeemer's    birth." 

L  3  HYMN 


1*4         HYMNS. 

II  Y  M   N     CXL 
TheVoung  encouraged  to  fie  k  and  love  Chriftt 

T 

JL. 

YE  hearts  with  youthful  vigor   warm, 
In  fmiling  crouds   draw   near, 
And  turn  from  ev'ry  earthly  charm, 
A  Saviour's   voice    to  hear. 
II. 
He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds    on  high, 

Steeps   to  converfe    with   you  ; 
And  lays  his    radunt   glories  by, 
Your  friendfiiip    to    purfue. 
III. 
**•  The  foul  rhat  longs   to  fee    my  face, 

*•'  h  hire   my  love    to    g«in  ; 
*  And    thofe:   who  early    fcek    my  grace, 
45  Shall  never   feek   is  vain." 
IV. 
iat   object,  Lord,  our  fouls   mould  move, 
If  once    compar'd   with  Th.e  ? 
Whal    beauty  fhciild  command    cur  love, 
Like  what  in  Chrift  we    fee  ? 

V    . 

Away,  ye  falfe  delufive  toys, 

Vain  tempters  of  the  mind  ! 
Berg    wil   we  fcx   cur    kiting  choice, 

For.  here  true  blifs   we    fijd. 


H  Y  M  N     CXII. 

A  Funeral  Hymn, 
I. 

THE  God   of  Lve  will  Pure  indulge   - 
The  Rawing  >ear,  the  heaving  figh» 

rviitfl  righteous  perfons  fall    around, 
When  tender  friends   ar*d  kindred  die. 

II. 


H    Y    M    N     S.-  125 

I. 

[  Tet  not   a  murmuring  thought    {hall  e'er 
i  With    thefe    our    mourning  pafiions   blend* 
1  Nor    would  our    bleeding  hearts  forget 
Th'  almighty  ever-living  friend. 

III. 
Beneath  a  num'rous  train  of  ills, 
Our  feeble  flefh  and  heart  may  fail  ; 
Yet  fnall  our  hope  in  thee,  our  God, 
Q*er  er'ry  gloomy  fear  prevail. 

IV. 
Parent  and  hufoand,  guard   and    guides 
Thou  art  each   tender  name  in  one  ^ 
On  thee  we  call  our  evVy   care, 
And  eomfort  feek  from  thee  alone. 

V. 
Our  Father  God,  thee  have  we   chofe, 
Our   rock,  our  portion,-  and    our    friend^ 
And  on  thy  covenant  love  and   truths 
Our   finking  fouls  fhali  frill    depend. 


HYMN     CXIII. 

At  the  Funeral  of  a  young  Per/on. 

1. 

T/J7"HEN  blooming    Youth  is  fnatch'd  away 
V  V      By  death's    cefdMefs  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful    tribute  pay* 
Which   pity  muft  demand. 

II.      - 

While   pity    prompts    the  rifing  figh, 

O  may  this  truth,  impreft 
With  awful    pow*r — I   too    mufl  die— 

Siak  d^ep  lQ  ev'ry  breaih 

Hi 


126  H    Y    M    N    S. 

jn. 

Let  this    vain   world    engage    no  more  ; 

Behold  the  gaping   tomb  ! 
It    bids  us   feize   the  prefent  hour, 

To-morrow  death  may  come. 
IV. 
The  voice  of  this   alarming  fcene, 

May  ev'ty   heart  obey, 
Nor  be  the  heav'nly  warning  vain,, 

Which  calls  to   watch  and  pray. 
V. 
O  let   us   fly,    to    Jefas   fly, 

Whofe    pow'rful   arm  can  lave  ; 
Then   mail   our  hopes   afcend    on  high. 

And   triumph  o'er    the  grave. 
VI. 
Great  God  !  thy  fovVeign  grace  impart, 

With  cleaning  healing  pow'r  ; 
This   only    can    prepare    the  heart 

For  death's  important  hour. 


H  Y  M  N     CXIV. 

Ptaifi  for  National  Peace. 

I. 

GREAT  Ruler   of  the  earth  and  flues, 
.A  word  of  thy  almighty   breath 
Can  fink  the  world  or  bid  it   rife  : 
Thy  fmile  is   life,  thy  frowa  is  dea:h. 

II. 
When  angry  nations  ru(h  to   arms, 
And  r?ge  and  noife,   and  tumult  reign, 
And  War  refounds  its  dire  alarms, 
Aad  (laughter  fpreads  the  hofUle  plain  .' 


H    Y     M    N     S.  127 

in. 

Thy  fov'reigo  eye  looks  calmly  dowa, 

And  marks  their  courfe,  and  bounds  their  pow  r  % 

Thy  word  the  angry  nations  own, 

And  noife  and  war   are  heard  no  more. 

IV. 
Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing, 
(Sweet  peace  !  with  her  what  ble/fings  fled  !| 
Glad  plenty  laughs,    the  rallies  fir,g, 
Reviving   commerce  lifts  her  head. 

V. 
Thou  good,  and  wife,  and  righteous  Lord* 
All  move  fubfervient  to  thy  will  ; 
And  peace  and  war  await  thy  word* 
And  thy  fublime  decrees  fulfil. 

VI 
To  thee  we  pay  cur  grateful  fongs, 
Thy  kind  protection  fiill  implore  : 
O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues 
Confefs  thy  goodnefs  and  adore. 


H  Y  M  N    CXV. 
Rejigriaiion, 

I. 

TT7EARY  of  thefe  low  fcenes  of  night, 

*  V     My  fainting  heart  grows  (ick  of  time,. 
Sighs  for  the  dawn   of  fweet  delight, 
Sighs  for  a  diilant,  hsppier  clime  \ 

If. 

Ah  why  that  flgh  ?— peace,  coward  heart, 
And  learn  to  bear    thy  lot  of  woe  : 
Look  round — how  eafy   h  thy  part, 
To  what  thy  fellow  fuff'rers  know. 


Ill 


128  HYMNS. 

HI. 

Are  not  the  forrows  of  the  mind 
KntaiPd  on  evVy  mortal    birth  ? 
Convinc'd,  haft  thou  not  long  relign'd 
The  flatt'iing  hope  of  blifs  on  earth  ? 

IV. 
*Tis  jufc,  'tis  right  ;    thus  he  ordains, 
Who  form'd  this  animated  clod  ; 
That  needful  cares,  icltruclive  pains, 
May  bring  the  reftlefs  heart  to  God, 

V, 
In  him,  my  foul,  behold  thy  reft, 

Nor  hope  for  blifs   below  the  fky  : 

Come  resignation  to  my  breaft, 

/ind  filence   ev'ry    plaintive  figh. 
VI. 

Come  faith  and  hope,  celeftial  pair  ! 

Calm  refignation  wars   on  you  ; 

Beyond  thefe  gloomy  fcenes  of  care, 

Point  out  a  foul-reviving  view. 

yu. 

Parent  of  good,  'tis  thine  to  give 
Thefe  cbearful  graces  to  the  mind  : 
Smile  on  my  foul,   and  bid  me  live 
Defiring,   hoping,    yet  refign'd  ! 

HYMN     CXVL 

The  Birth  of  thrift. 
I. 

ARISE,  and  h~.il  the   happy   day  ; 
Caft   all    low  cares  of  life    away, 
And  thought   of  meaner   things  : 
This  day  to  cure  our  deadly  woes, 
fun    of  right'eoufhefs    aro{e> 
Vvith  healing  in   his  uings,  H« 


HYMNS,  i2f 

ii. 

If  angels  on  that  happy  morn, 

The   Saviour   of  the  world  was  horns 

Pour'd  forth  their  joyful    fongs ; 
Much    more   mould   we    of  human    race> 
i^.dore  the  wonders    of  his  grace, 

To   whom    that  grace  belongs, 

III. 
O    then  let   heav'n  and    earth  rejoice. 
Let   evVy    creature  join    his    ycice, 

To  hymn  the  happy    day  ; 
When  Satan's   empire   vanquifh'd   fell, 
And  all  the   pow'rs   of  death   and  hell, 

Confefs'd  his  fovereign  fwzy. 


HYMN     CXViL 
The  Sufferings    of  Chri/i. 

r 

i. 

NOW   let  our  ■  pains  be    all  forgot. 
Our   hearts  no   more  repine  ; 
Our  fuff'rings   are  not  worth  a    thought. 
When,  Lord,  compar'd   to  thine. 

II. 

In  lively  figures    here   we    fee, 

The  bleeding  prince    of  love; 
Each   of  us  hope  he  dy'd  for  me, 

And  then  our   griefs  remove. 

III. 
Grace,,  wifdom,   juftice,  join'd  and    wrougkt 
The  wonders,   of  that  day  : 
;  No   mortal  tongue,  nor  mortal  though?, 
Can   eaual  thanks  fepay. 


IT. 


13*  HYMN    S. 

IV. 

Our  fongs  mould  fjnad  like  thofe   above, 

Could   we   our    voices"  raife ; 
Yet,   Lord,  our    hearts    Hull    all    be  love, 

And  all  our  lives  be   praife. 

*H  Y  M  N     CXVIII. 
ChnjTi  Regard  to  little  Children, 

I. 

SEE  Iftael's  gentle  (hepherd  ftand 
With  al!-er.g?ging  charms  ; 
Hark,  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms. 
II. 
u  Permit  them  to  approach,  he  cries, 

**  Nor  fcorn  their  humble   name  ; 
"  For  'twas  to  blefs  fuch  fouls  as  thefe, 
•«  Th?  Lord  of  angels  carnei" 
III. 
We  bring  them,  Lord,  in  thankful  hands, 

And  yield  them  up  to  thee  ; 
joyful,   that  we  ourfelves  are  thine, 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 
IV. 
Ye  little  flock,  with    pleafure  hear  : 

Ye  childien,  fetk  his  face  ; 
And  fly  with  tranfport  to  receive 
The  bleilings  of  his  grace. 
V. 
If  orphans  they  are  left  behind, 
Thy  guardian-care  we  trufc  : 
That  care  fha!l  heal  our  bleeding  hearts, 
If  weeping  o'er   their  dull. 


HYMN 


H     Y     M    N    S.  131 

H  Y  M  N    CXiX.     . 

The  PrUjlhood  cf  Chrift   and  Aaroa 

compared. 

I. 

JESUS,  in  thee  cur  eyes  behold 
A  thoafand  glories  more, 
Than   fpaiklcd  in  the  gems  and  gold 
The  Tons  of  Aaron    v/ore. 
II. 
They  firfi  their  own  burnt  offrings  brought* 

To    purge    themfelves    from    fin; 
Thy  life  was   pure  without   a   fpot, 
And  all   thy    nature  clean. 
III. 
Once  in    the  circuit  of  a  year, 

With  blood,   but  not    his  own, 
Aaron  within  the  veil   appears, 
Before  the  golden    throne. 
IV. 
But  Chrifl    by   his    own  pow'rful   blood, 

Afcends   above    the   fkies, 
And  in  the   prefence  of  our   God, 
Shews  his    own  facrifke. 
V. 
Jefus,  the  king  of  glory  re'gns. 

On    Sion's  heavenly    hili, 
Looks    like  a    lamb   that  once  v>as   llaia, 
And  wears  his  priefthood  ftill. 
VI. 
He  ever  lives  to   intercede 

Before   his   Father's    face  : 
Give  him,  my   foal,  thy  caufe   to  plead, 
Nor  doubt  the  Father's  grace. 

M  HYMN 


f3*  HYMNS. 

HYMN      CXX. 
The  Perfection  of  Scripture, 

I. 

LET  sll  the  heathen   writers  join, 
To  form  one    perfect  book; 
Great  God^if  once  compar'd  to  thine, 
How   mean  the  work  would  look  ! 
II. 
Not  the   moil   perfect   rules   they   gave, 

Could  (hew  one  fin  forgiv'n, 
Nor  lead  a  ftep   beyond  the  grave  : 
But  thine  conduct    to  heaven. 
III. 
Thy  precepts  may  we   then  furvey, 

And  keep   thy  laws    in    fight, 
Through  all  the    bufmefs  of  the   day, 
To   form  our   actions  right. 
IV. 
Great   is  their   peace  who  love  thy  law 

How  firm  their  fouls  abide  ! 
Nor  can   a  bold  temptation    draw 
Their  fteady  feet  afide. 
V. 
Thy  word  is  like  a  heavenly  light, 
That  guides    them  all   the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  n'ght, 
A  lamp  to  lead  their  way. 
VI. 
Thy   word  is  everlafting  truth, 

How  pure  is  every  page  ! 
That  holy  book  (hall   guide  our  youth, 
And  well  fupport  our  age. 


HYMN 


HYMNS.  133 

HYMN    CXXL 
%e  AngePs  Reply  to  the  Women  who  fought 
Chrift  on  the  Morning  of  his  Refer reftion* 

I, 

YE    humble  fouls,  that  feck   the  Lord, 
Chafe    all   your   fears    away  ; 
And  bow   wkh   pleafure  down  to  fee 
The  place  where    jefus  lay. 
II.    . 
Thus   low   the    Lord   of  life  was  brought  | 

Such    wonders  lave  can  do  s 
Thus  cold  in   dea'h  that  bofom  lay, 
Which  thrcbb'd,  and  bled  for  ycu. 
III. 
A    moment  give  a  loofe  to  grief, 

Let   grateful   forrows    rife, 
And  wafh   the  bloody  flains  away, 
With    torrents  from   your    eyes. 
IV. 
Then  dry  your    tears,   and   tune  your  fonge, 

The  Saviour  lives    again ; 
Not  all  the  bolts  and   bars   of  death 
The  conqueror   could  detain. 
V. 
Iligh  o'er    ih'  angelic  bands  he  rea?s 

His  once  -difhocor'd   head  • 
And    through   unnumberM   years  he   reigns* 
Who   dwelt   amongft   the  dead. 
VI. 
With  joy  like  his  mall  ev'ry  faint 

His  empty  tomb  furvey ; 
Then  rife,   with   his   afcendiog    Lord, 
To  realms"  of  endlefs    dsy, 

H  Y  M  N 


,34  HYMNS. 

HYMN    CXXII. 

The  Pearl  of  great    Price. 
I. 

YE  gliit'riog   toys   of  earth  adieu, 
A  nobler  choice  be  mine ; 
A  real  prize    attracts    my  view, 
A   treafure   all    divine. 
II. 
Begone,  unworthy  of  my  cares, 
Ye  fpecious  baits   of   fenfe  — 
Ineflimable  worth  appears, 
The  pearl  of  price  immenfe. 
III. 
Jcfus,  to  multitudes   unknown, 

A    name  divinely  fweet  ! 
Jefus  in  thee,   ia  thee  alone, 
Wealth,   honour,  pleafure    meet 
IV. 
Should    b"ith  the  Indies    at  my   call 

Their  boafted   ftores   refign, 
With  joy   I  would   renounce  them   all, 
For   leave    to  call   thee    mine. 
V. 
Should  earth's  Tain  treafures  all  depart, 

Of  this   dear  gift  pofTefs'd  ; 
I'd   chfp   it  to   my  joyful   heart, 
And  be   forever  blefs'd. 
VI. 
Desr  fov;reign   of  my   foul's  defires, 

Thy  love    is   b!:fs  divine  ; 
Accept  the  wifh    that  love  infpires, 
And  bid    me   call  Thee  mine. 


II  Y  M  N 


HYMN    5.  i3S 

HYMN    CXXUL 

Ajfiietions  md  Death  under  Providence 
i. 

NOT  from  the  duft  affliction  grows, 
Nor  troubles  rife   by  chance  ; 
Yet   we  are  born  to  cares  and    woes, 
A  fad  inheritance  J 
II. 
As  fparks  break  out  from  burning  cetJs, 

And  ftill  Are   upwards  borne ; 
So  grief  is  rooted  in  our   fouls, 
And  man  grows  up  to   mourn- 
III. 
x  ct   with  my   God  I  leave  my  caufe, 

And   truft   his  promis'd  grace; 
lie  rules  me  by  his  -well-known  Jaws 
Of  love  and   nghteoufnefs. 
IV. 
Not   all   the  pains  that  e'er  I  bore 

Shall  fpoil   my  future  peace, 
For  death  and  hell  can   do  no  more 
Than  thou    my  Father  pleafe. 

H  Y  Ml?- Cx3ovT~ 
Touth  and  judgment. 

T     O    the  young  tribes  of  Adam  rife, 
-Li     And  through  all  nature  rove, 
Fulfil  the  wimes    of  their  eyes, 
And  tafte  the  joys  they  love. 

They  give  a   Ioofe  to  wild  deSrei : 

But   let  the  finners    know 
The  £ricl  account  that  God  require* 

Of  gJI  the  works  they   do. 

M  2.  n: 


r|<S  HYMN     S, 

in. 

The   JadgQ  prepares  his  throne  on  high, 

The    frighted  earth   and  feas 
Avoid  the   fury  of  his  eye, 

And  flee   before  his  face. 
IV. 
How  fhall  I  bear  that  dreadful  dar, 

And  Hand  the  fiery  tell  .? 
I  give  all   mortal  joys  away 

To   be  for  ever    blefl. 

H  Y  M  N      CXXV. 
The  Law   and   Gcfpel  dlflinguiJbecL 

I. 

THE    lav/  commands,  and   mskes  us  knov 
What    duties  to   our    Gcd  we   owe  ; 
But  'tis    the  gofpel  mull  reveal 
Where   lies  our    ftrength  to  do    his   will. 

II. 
The  lav/   difcovers  guilt    and  fin, 
And  mews   how    vile  our  hearts    have    been  ; 
Only  the   gofpel    can.  cxprefs 
Forgiving    love,    ar.J   cleaning  grace. 

Ill  - 
What  curfes  doth  the  law  denounce 
Aguir.il   the    man  who  fails  but    once? 
But  in  the  gofpel    Chrift   appears, 
Fard'ning  the    guilt  of  num'rous  years. 

IV. 

My  foul,  no  mcie  attempt   to  draw 
Thy   life  and   comfort   from   the   law; 
Fly  to  the  hope   the  gofpel    gives  : 
-Sicce  he  who  trulls   the  promife,   lives. 


H  Y  M  N 


II     Y     M    N     3.  !37 

H*Y  M  N      CXXVI. 
Retirement  and  hie  dk  alien. 
I. 

Y  God,   permit  me  not  to   be 
A  ftranger  to   myfelf  and    Theej 
Amidft  a  thoufand  thoughts  I    rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highefl    lore. 

If. 
Why   mould  ray  pafiiens    mix  with   eirtfi, 
■    And    thus    debafe    my   heav'nly  birth  r 
Why  mould   I    e'eave  to  things  belcwj 
And   let  ray   God,  my   Savicur,    go  s 

III. 
Gall    me  away   from    flefti  and  fenfe,    , 
-Thy  pow'rfui   word  can   draw    me  theneej 
?    I    would  obey   the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  refign. 

IV. 
Be  earth,  with  all   her  fcenes,   withdraws  ; 
Let   noife  and  vanity   be    gone  : 
In  fecret  fdence  of    the   mind, 
My  heav'n,   and  there  my  God,   I  find. 

HYMN      CXXVII. 

The  Death  of  Chrijh 

I. 

TWAS  on  that  dark,  and  doleful  night, 
When  pow'rs  of  earth   and  hell  arolfe, 
Againfl  Meffiah,  God's  delight, 
And  friends  beuay'd  him  to  his  foes  : 

II, 
Before  the   mournful  fcene  began, 
He  took  the   bread  and  broke  and  blefs'd  : 
What  love   through    all  his   actions,  ran  ! 
What  wond'rems  grace  his  words  exprefsa. 

Ill, 


1*8  HYMN    S. 

ill. 

«  This    ig    my  body,  broke  for   fin, 
"  Receive  iand  eat  the  living    food  ;" 
Then   took   the  cup  and  biefs'd  the  wine  ; 
"  'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood. 

IV. 
«  Do  this,"  (he  cry'd)  'till  time  mail  end, 
t:  In  mem'ry  of  your   dying  friend, 
"  Meet  at  my   table  and   record 
"  The   love  of  your  departed    Lord.H 

H  Y  U  N     CXXVIII. 
Cbrijttan  Love. 
I. 

LET   party  names    no  more, 
The  Cbriftian   world  o'erfpread  ; 
Gentile  and   Jew,  and  bond   and  free, 
Aie  one    in  Chrift  their  head. 
II. 
Among  the  faints  on  earth, 

Let   mutual  love  be  found ; 
Heirs  of  the  fame  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blefnngs   crown'd. 
III. 
Lit  envy,  and  ill-will, 

Be   baniiVd  far  away  ; 
Thofe  mould  in  ftritfeft  friendfmp  dwell, 
Who  the  fame  Lord   obey. 
IV. 
Thus  will  the  church  below, 

Refembie   that  above, 
Where  ftreams   of  pleafure  ever  flow, 
Aud  every  heart  is  love. 

""hymn 


HYMNS. 

HYMN    CXXIX. 

Sinai  and  Sion. 
I. 

NOT  to  the  terrors  of  the   Lord, 
The  tempeft,  fire,  aBd  fmoke, 
Not  to  the    thunder  of  that  \vords 
Which   God  on  Sinai   fpoke. 
II. 
'But  we  are  come   to  Siofi's   hill, 

The  city  cf  our    God, 
Where  milder  words   declare   his  will, 
And   fpread  his  love  abroad, 
III. 
Behold   th'  innumerable   hods 

Of  ange's   cloath'd  in  light  ! 
Behold  the  fpirits  of  the.  juft, 
Whofe  faith  is  turn'd   to  fight, 
IV. 
Behold  the   blefs'd  affemhly   there, 

Whofe    names  are  wit   in  heav'n, 
And  God,  the    Judge    cf  ail,  declares 
Their   vileft  fins'  fcrgiv'n. 
V 
The   faints  on  earth  -and  all  the  dead, 

Bot    one  communion   make; 
All  join   in  Chrift  their   living   head, 
And  of  his    grace  partake. 
VI. 
In   fuch    fociety   as   this, 

My  weary  foul  would  reit  : 
The  man    who  dwells   where   Jefus   is* 
Mufl  be  for  e?er    blefs'd. 


35> 


H  Y  M  K 


i4o  HYMNS. 

HYMN      CXXX. 

To  %efus  Chrijl  the  eternal  Life. 
I. 

WHERE  (hall  the  tribes  of  Adam  find 
The  fov* reign  good  to  fill  the  mind  • 
Te  fons  of  moral  wifdom,  (how 
The  fpring  whence  living  waters  flow. 

Ii. 
Say  will   the  Stoick's  flinty  heart 
Melt,  and  this  cordial    juice  impart  ? 
Could  Plato  find   thefe  blifsful   ftreams, 
Among  his  raptures  and  his  dreams  ? 

III. 
In  vain  I  afk  ;    for  nature's   pow'r 
Extends  but   to  this  mortal  hour  : 
'Twas  but  a  poor   relief  (he  gave 
Againft  the   terrors   of  the  grave. 

IV. 
Jefus,  ourvkinfman,  and    our  Lord, 
Array'd  in  majefty   and  blood, 
Thou  art  our  life ;   our  fouls  in  thee 
Poffefs  a  full  felicity. 

V. 
All  our  immortal  hopes  are  laid 
In  thee,  our  furety,  and  our  head  ; 
Thy  crofs,  thy  cradle,  and  thy   throne, 
Are  big  with   glories  yet  unknown. 

VI. 
Let  Atheifts  feoff,  and  Jews  blafbhcme 
Th'  eternal  life,  and   Jefus'  name  ; 
A  word  cf  his  almighty  breath, 
Dooms  the  rebellious   world  to  deatk. 

VII. 


H 

y 

M    N 

VII. 

s. 

But 

let 

my 

foul 

forever  lie 

Beneath 

the 

bleffings  o£  thine 

eye  ; 

'Tis 

heav'n 

on  earth,    'tis  heav*n  above, 

To 

fee 

thy 

face, 

to  tafle  thy 

loye. 

I4t 


HYMN      CXXXL 

The   Wifdom  of  God  in  his  Works. 
I. 

tTOW  mofl  exact   is  nature's   frame  ! 
■i.     How  wife   th'  eternal  mind, 
His  counfels  never  change   the  fclieme, 
That  his  firft  thoughts  defign'd. 
II. 
How  great  the  works  his  hands  have  wrought. 

How  glorious   in  our   fight  ! 
And  men  in  ev'ry  age  have   fought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 
III. 
When  he  redeem'd  his  chofen  fonz, 

He    fix'd  his  covenant  fure  : 
The  orders   that  his  lips  pronounce, 
To  endlefs   years  endure. 
IV. 
Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  ikies, 

Thy  heav'nly  fkill   proclaim ; 
What  mail  we   do   to  make  us  wife, 
But  learn  to  read  thy  name  ? 
V. 
To  fear  thy  powV,  to  truH;  thy  grace. 

Is  our  divineft  {kill  : 
And  he's  the  wifeft  of  our  race, 
Who  beft  obeys  thy  will. 

""hymn 


2 

B 

1     Y 

M 

N     S. 

H  Y 

i\i  N 

CXXXII. 

Mercy 

and 

Truth 
!. 

met 

together. 

M 


WFIEN    firft  the  Gcd  of.bcundlefs   grace 
Difclos'd   his  kind  defign, 
To   refcue  our   aporute  race 
From  mifeiy,   fname    and    fin. 

*      .i 

Quick  through  the  realms  of  light  and  blifs, 

The  joyful    tidings    ran, 
Each    heart    exulted    at  the  news, 

That  God  would  .dwell  with  man. 

lit 

Yet  'midfl:    their  joys  they   paus'd  a  while, 

And    afk'd  with  ftrange   furprize, 
11    But  how  can   injur'd  juftice     fmile, 

"    Or   look  with    pitying  eyes  ? 
IV. 
"  Will   the  almighty  deign   again, 

"   To  viflt   yonder   wrorld  ; 
M   And   hither   bring  rebellious  men, 

•■   Whence  rebels    once  were    hurl'd  .? 
V. 
"    Their  tears,  and  groans,    and  deep   uidrefs, 

"    Aloud   for  mercy   call  : 
"    But  ah  !   mull    truth  and    righteoufoefs 

•«  Victims   to  mercy  fall  V 
VI. 
So  fpake  the  friends  of  God  and  man, 

Delighted,  yet  furpriz'd, 
Eager  to  know  the   wond'reus  plan, 

That    wifdom  had  devis'd. 

VII. 


HYMN    S.  Mj 

VII. 

The  Son   of  God   attentive  heard, 

<ind  quickly   thus    reply'd, 
"  In  me  let   mercy  be  rever'd, 
M  And  juflice   fatisfy'd. 
VIII. 
<*  Behold  !    nsy  vital    blood  I  pour, 

"  A  facri£ce  to  God  ; 
**■  Ju&ice  divine  will    now   no   more 
"    Demand   the  finner's   blood." 
IX. 
pake,   and  heaven's    high  arches   rung; 
Pr-aife,   ev'ry   tongue  employs, 
He  dfd, "   the  friendly   angels  fung, 
Nor  ceafe  their  rapturous  joys. 


lie  I 


H  Y  M  N    -CXXXIII. 
Hope  in   Bifirefs. 

...;  I. 

TTJITH"  reftlefs  agitations  to{l, 

*  V       And  low   immers'd  in  woes, 
When  mall  my  wild  diftemper'd  thoughts 
Regain  their  loft   repofe  ! 
II. 
Beneath  the  deep  cppreffive  gloom, 

My  languid  JTpims  fade  : 
And  ail   the  drooping  pow'rs  of  life, 
Decline  to  death's  cold  (hade 
III. 
O  thou  !   the  wretched's  fare  retreat, 

Thefe   tort'ring   cares  contrcul, 
And  with  the  cheerful   fmHe  of  peace, 
Revive  my  fainting  foul  j 

N  iv. 


i44  HYMNS. 

IV. 
Did  ever  thy   relenting  ear 

The  humble   plea  difdain  ? 
Or  when  did  plaintive  mis'ry  figh, 

Or  fupplicate  in  vain. 
V. 
Opprefl  with*  grief  and  mame,  diflblv'd 

In  penitential  tears, 
Thy  goodnefs  calms  our   refllefs  doubts, 

And  diffipates   our  fears. 
VI. 
New  life  from  thy  refreihing  grace, 

Our   finking   hearts  receive  ; 
Thy  gentle,  bell  lov'd  attribute, 

To  pity  and  forgive. 

VII. 
From  that  bleft  furce,   propitious  hr-pe 

Appears  ferenely  bright, 
And   (beds  her  foft  ..diffufive  beam 

O'er  forrow's  difmal  night. 
VIII. 
Difpers'd  by  her  fupericr  force, 

The  fullen  (hades  retire  ; 
And  opening  gleams  of  new-born  joy 

The  confcious  foul  infpiie. 
IX. 
My  griefs  confefs  her  vita!  pow'r, 

And  blefs  the  friendly  ray, 
That   ufhers  in  the  fmiling  morn 

Of  everlafting  day. 


HYMN 


HYMNS.  145 

HYMN     CXXXIV. 
The  necejjity  of  renewing  Grace. 

I 

HOW  heiplefs,  guilty  nature  lies, 
Unconfcious  of  its  load  ! 
The  heait  unchang'd  can  never  rife 
To  happinefs  and  God, 

I- 
The  will  perverfe,  the  paffions  blind; 

Io  paths   of  ruin   ftray  : 
Reafon  debas'd  can   never  find 
The  fafe,  the  narrow  way. 
III. 
Can  ought  beneath  a-  pow'r  divine 

The  ftubbom  will   fubdue  ? 
*Tis   thine,  almighty   Saviour,  thine 
To  form  the   heart  anew. 
IV. 
*Tis  thine  the  paffions  to  recall, 
And    upwards  bid  them  rife  ; 
And   make  the  fcales   of  error  fall 
From  reafon's  darkned  eyes. 
V. 
To  chafe  the  fhades  of  death  away, 

And  bid  the  (inner  live  I 
A  beam  of  heaven,  a  vital  ray 
>'Tis  thine  alone  to   give. 
VI. 
0  change  thefe  wretched  hearts  of  ours, 

And  give  them  life  divine  ! 
Then  (lull  our  paffions  and  our  pow'rs 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 

HYMN 


j43  HYMN    S. 

HYMN    CXXXV. 
The  Great  Phyftcian. 

I. 

YE  mourning  finners,  here  difclofe 
Your  deep  complaints,  your  various  woes  ; 
Approach,  'tis   Jefus,  he'  can  heal 
Tht  pains  which  mourning  fincers   feel. 

II 
To  eyes  long  clos'd  in  mental  night, 
Strangers  to    all  the  joys  of  light, 
His    word  imparts   a  blifsful  ray  ; 
Sweet  morning  of  celeftial  day  ! 

III. 
Ye  helplefs  lame,  lift  up  your  eyes, 
The  Lord,   the  Saviour,  bids   you  rife  ; 
New  life  and  ftrength  his  voice  conveys, 
And  plaintive  groans  are  chang'd  for  praife. 

IV. 
Nor  mall  the  leper,    hopelefs  lie 
Beneath  the  great  Phyfician's  eye  ; 
Sin's  deepeft  pow'r  his  word  controuls, 
That  fatal  leprofy  of  fouls. 

V. 
That  hand  divine  which  can   a(Fu?ge 
The  burning    fever's  reftlefs   rage  ; 
That  hand  omnipotent   and  kind^ 
Can  cooJ  the  fever  of  the  mind. 

VI. 
When  freezing  palfy  chills   the  veins, 
And  pale,  cold  death,  already  reigns, 
Ke  fpeaks  ;  the  vital  pow'rs  revive  : 
He  fpeaks,  and.  dying  tinners  live, 

VII. 


H    Y    M    N    S.  147 

VII. 

Dear  Lord,  we  wait  thy  healing  hand  ; 

Difeafes  %  at  thy  command ; 

O  let  thy  fovereign  touch  impart 

Life,  flrength,  and  health  to  ev'ry  heart./ 

HYMN      CXXXVI.' 
Praife  to  the  Creator, 

I. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow  with  facred  joy  • 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 
He  can  create,  and  he  deflroy. 

II. 
His   fovereign  pow'r,  without  our  aid, 
Made  as  of  clay,  and  form'd   us   men  • 
And  when  like  wand 'ring  fheep  we  ffoay*d? 
He  brought  as  to  his  fold  again, 

III. 
We  are  his   people,   we  his  care, 
Our  fouls,   and  all  our  mortal  frame  % 
What  lafting  honours  fhail  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,   to  thy   name  ? 

IV. 
Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vafl  as   eternity  thy  love  ! 
Firm  as    a  reck  thy  truth  (hall  ftand, 
When  rolling  years  mail  ceafe  to  move,' 

V. 
We'll  croud  thy  gates  with  thankful  foegs* 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raife  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thoufand  tongues,. 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  founding   praife, 

N  a  HYMN 


148  H     Y     M     N.    S. 

HYMN     CXXXVII. 
No  Reft  on  Earth, 

I. 

MAN  has   a  foal  of  vaft  defires, 
He  burns  within  with  reftlefs  fires  : 
Tofl  to  and  fro,  his  paflions  fly, 
Through  all  the  fcenes  below  the  fky. 

II. 
In  vain  on  earth  we  hope  to  find 
Some  folid  good  to  fill  the  mind  : 
We  try  new  p'eafures,  but  we  feel 
The  inward  thirft  aud  torment  ftiik 

II!. 
So  when  a  raging  fever  burns, 
We  fhift  from  fide  to  fide  by  turns  ; 
And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 
To  change  the  place,  but  keep  the  pain. 

IV. 
Great  God,  fubdue  this  vicious  thirft, 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dull ; 
Cure  the  vile  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  fouls  with  joys  refin'd. 

HYMN      CXXXVIII. 
A  Profptft  of  the  Refurreftion. 

I. 

HOW  long  (hall  Death  the  tyrant  reign, 
And  triurrph  over  the  juft, 
While  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  flaia 
Lies  mingled  with  the  duft. 
II. 
Lo,  I  behold  the  fcatter'd  fhades, 

The  dawn  of  heav'n  appears, 
The  fweet  immortal  morning  fpreads 
Its-  bi  tubes  round  the  fpheres. 

IIL 


HYMNS,  14? 

ill. 

I  fee  the  Lord  of  glory  come, 

And  flaming  guards  around  ; 
The  Ikies  divide  to  make  him  room, 

The  trumpet  makes  the  ground. 
IV. 
I  hear  the  voice,  "  ye  dead  arife  I** 

And  lo  the  graves  obey, 
And  waking  faints  with  joyful  eyes 

Salute  th'  expected  day. 
V. 
They  leave  the  duft,  and  on  the  wing 

Rife  to  the  mid-way  air, 
In  mining  garments  meet  their  King, 

And  low  adore  him  there. 
VI. 
O  may  cur  humble  fpirits  Hand 

Amongil  them  cloath'd  in  white  ! 
The  meaneft  place  at  his  right  haod 

Is  infinite  delight. 

VII. 
How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rife, 

When  our  returning  King 
Shall  bear  us  homewatd  through  the  lkie% 

On  love's  triumphant  wing  ! 


HYMN     CXXXIX. 
Chrifi  our  Example, 

h 

BLESSD  Jefus,  how  divinely  bright! 
In  tbee  each  heav'nly  virtue  (hone, 
When  for  our  fakes  incarnate  here3 
flow  juftly  ftPd  the  "  holy  One  l» 


t59  HYMNS. 

ii. 

With  what  a  ftrong  and  vivid  flame, 
Did  thy  devotion  ever   rife  ? 
While  each  revolving  day  and  night, 
Witnefs'd  thy  vifits  to   the  ikies. 

III. 
The  guiklefs  fpirit,  and   the  mind, 
From  pride,  from  paffion  ever  free, 
Patient,  and  juft  and  pure,  and  kind, 
Are  faint  defcriptions;  Lotd,  of  thee. 

IV. 
Fain  would  I  wear  thy  lovely  form, 
And  in  each  facred   virtue  mine  ; 
Oh  !    may  thy  fpirit  on   my  foul, 
Deep  trace  the  portraiture  divine  ! 

V. 
Thou  blefled  fun.  with  quick'ning  rays, 
Pervade  this  cold  and  flinty  breaft ; 
Kindle  up  life  through  all  my  pow'rSj 
And  be  my  guide  to  endlefs  reft. 

VI. 
Yes,  dear  Redeemer,  "let  thy  love 
And  power,  thefe  facred  gifts  impart; 
I'll  tune  to  thee  trie  fong  of  praife, 
With  glowing   gratitude  of  heart. 

VII. 
The  lift'ning  earth  mall  learn  thy  name, 
Approve,  and  echo  to  my  lay  ; 
Angels  and  faints  prolong  the  theme 
With  joy,  through  one  eternal  day. 


HYMN 


H     Y     M     N     S.  '  15* 

H  Y  M  N    CX'L. 

Enthufiafm  and  Superftition. 

I, 

JESUS— the  friend  of  irun — has  giv'n 
His  gofpel,    as  our  guide  to  heav'n  ! 
Its  aids  and  comforts  how   divine  ! 
How  bright  its  facred  precepts  (hi tie. 

ii. 
Reafon  ar-d  truth   in  ev'ry  page, 
Shed  light  and  knowledge   on   the  age  : 
But   wild  enthullafls    meet  no   trace 
Of  tenets,  which  their  creed  difgrace. 

III. 
Their  dreams  of  heav'n's  peculiar  love, 
Their    boafted   vifions  from  above, 
A  heated  fancy  may  produce, 
But  are  the  gofpel's  great  abufe. 

IV. 
No  bigot-zeal  can  find  pretence 
In  doctrines   fairly  drawn  from   hence.— 
No   gloomy  fuperftitious    mind, 
In  error's  mazes   lofl  and  blind; 

V. 
Can   e'er  its  facred    dictates   plead 
To  juftify  the   frantick  deed,— 
Bright  and  ferene — true  virtue's  rays, 
But  feldom  kindle  into  blaze. 

VI. 
Grant,  gracious  God,  that  we    may  find 
A    chearful,   calm,  ealigbten'd  mind  ; 
While  tru'h  divine  {halt  p»Lnt_  the    way 
To  realms  of  everlading  day. 

'       H  Y  M  N 


J52  HYMN     S. 

HYMN      CXLI. 

Self-  Examination, 

I. 

WHAT  ftrange  perplexities   arife  ? 
What    anxious  fears  and  jealoufies  ? 
What  crouds,   in  doubtful  light  appear  r 
Bow  few,   alas,  approv'd  and  clear  ! 

II. 
And  what   am  I?— My    foul,  awake, 
And  an  impartial  furvey    take  : 
Does  no  dark  fign,    no  ground   of  fear, 
l*a  practice  or  in  heart  appear  ? 

III. 
What  image   does  my  fpirit  bear  ? 
Is   Jefus  form'd,   and  living  there  ? 
Say,   do  his  jineaments   divine, 
In  thought,   and  word,    and    action  fiiine? 

IV. 
Searcher  of  hearts*  0  fearch  me  ftill  ; 
The  fecrets   of  my  foul   reveal, 
My  fears  remove  ;    let  me    appear 
To  Cod — and  my  own  confeience  clear. 

V. 
Scatter  the   clouds,  that   o'er  my  head, 
Thick  glooms  of  dubious   terrors  fpread  ; 
Lead   me  into  celeftial  day, 
And,   to  myfelf,    myfelf  difplay. 

VI. 
May  I  at  that   blefs'd  world    arrive, 
Where  Chrift  through  all    my  foul  mall  live, 
And  give  fall  proof  th*?  he  is  there, 
Without   cue  g'oomy  doubt   or  fear. 

HYMN 


HYMNS.  153 

HYMN     CXLII. 
Storm  and  Thunder. 

I. 

LET  coward  guilt,  with  pallid  fear, 
To  mek'ring  caverns  fly, 
And  juftly  dread  the  vengeful  fate, 
That  thunders  through  the  fky. 
II 
Protected  by  that  hand,  whofe  law 

The  threat'ning  dor  ms  obey, 
Intrepid  Virtue  fmiles    fecure, 
As  in  the  blaze  of  day. 
III. 
In  the  thick  cloud's  tremendous  gloom* 

The  lightning's  difmal  glare, 
It  views  the  fame  all -gracious  pow'rs 
That  breathes  the  vernal  air. 
IV. 
Through  nature's  ever-varying  fcene? 

By  different  ways  purfu'd  ; 
The  one  eternal  end  of  Heav'a 
Is  univerfal  good. 

V. 
With  like  beneficent  effect, 
O'er  flaming  aether  glows, 
As  when  it  tunes  the  linnet's  voice, 
Or  bluflics  in  the  rofe. 
VI. 
By  reafon  taught  to  fcorn  thofe  fears, 

That  vulgar  minds  moleft, 

Let  no  fantaftic  terrors  break 

The  pious  chriftian's  reft. 

V AA* 


i54  HYMNS. 

VII. 

When  through  creation's  vafl  expanfe, 

The  laft  dredd  thunders  roll, 
Untune  the  concord  of  the  fpheres, 

And  ihake  the  rifing  foul. 
VIII. 
Unmov'd,  may  we  the  final  ftorm 

Of  jarring  worlds  fuvvey, 
Tfeat  ufhers  in  the  glad  ferene 

Of  cTsrlafling  day  1 

HYMN    CXLIIL 
For  New  Tear's  Day. 

I 

AND  now,  my  foul,   another  year 
Of  thy  fhort  life  is  pafs'd: 
I  cannot  long   continue  here, 
And  this  may   be  my   laft. 
II. 
Much  of  my  dubious  life  is  gone, 

Nor  will    return    again  : 
And  fwift  my   palling  moments  run* 
The  few  that  yet   remain. 
Ill 
Awake,  my  foul,  with   utrnoft  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn  : 
What  are  thy   hopes,    how   fure,   how   fair, 
And  what  thy  great   conce»n? 
IV. 
Now  a  new  fcene  of  time  begins, 

Set  our   afrefh    for  heav'n  : 
Seek   pardon  for  thy    former    fins, 
In  Chiift   To  fieely    giv  n. 


HYMN    S.  lis 

V.' 

Devoutly  yield  thyfelf  to  God, 

And    on    his  grace   depend  ; 
With  zea!  purfue  the   heav'nly  roads 

Nor  doubt   a   happy  end. 


HYMN    CXLIV. 
Mcfes,    Jar  an,  acd   %efus\ 
I. 
•'TMS  not    the  law   of  ten  commands 

X      On   holy   Sinai  giv'n, 
Or  fens   to  men  by  Mofes"  hands9 
Can  bring    us  fafe  to  heav'ii. 

II.  ; 

*Tis   not  the  blood    which    Aaron  fpika 

Nor    fmoak  of  fweeteft  fmell, 
Can  buy  a  pardon   for  our   guilt, 

Or  fave  oar  fouls  from  hell. 
Ill 
Aaron  the    Prieft   refigns    his   breatha 

At  God's   immediate  will  ; 
And  in  the  defert  yields  to  deaths 

Upon   tfc*  appointed   hill. 
IV. 
And  thus,  on  Jordan's  yonder  fide 

The  tribes  of  Ifr'el  ftand, 
While  Mofes  bow'd    his   head  and  &J%» 

Short   of  tlxs    promis'd    land. 

v.. 

My   foul  rejoice,  now  Jefus  leads, 
He'll   bring    the  world    to   reft  ; 

So  fax   the  Saviour's   name  exceeds  . 
The-  Ruler  and  the  Prieft. 

O  MXMS 


156  HYMN     S. 

HYMN      CXLV. 
trofperity* 
.  I 

f)  ICHES  in  copious  ftreams, 
^.     From   every  quarter  flow ; 
Not  one  of  aii  my  fertile  fchemes 
Feels  an  abortive  throe. 
II. 
My  freighted  veffels  fail 
A    length  of  ocean  o'er  ; 
A»d  bring  me  with  a  fpeeding  gale, 
New  wealth  from  ey'ry  (bore. 

III. 
My  foul,  thy  warm  deiires 
Indulge  in  all  delight. 
Seize  whatfoe'er  thy  fancy  fires, 
Or  raviihes  thy  fight. 

IV. 
Roll   in  the  gilded  car, 
The   rural  palace  rear : 
T  he  re  ev'ry  g.;te,  and  opening,  bar 
To  charity  and  fear. 
V. 
Bid  luxury  employ 
HerTkill,  thy  tafte  to  pleafe. 
Call  thy  rich   frier -is  to  mare  the  joy, 
And  fwim  in  mirth   and  eafe> 

Vf. 
To-day,  in  jocund  bowls 
Drown,  drown  forecafling  thought : 
The  morrow  leave  to  gloomy  fouls, 
Who  dread  they  know  not  what. 

VII. 
Thou  fool,  thy  foul  this  eve 
Stern  fummons  mall  demand. 
Vi/hofe  name  (hall  then  thy  houfe  receive  ? 
For  whom  thy  coffers  ftand  ? 

"ITlMN 


HYMN    S.  ij7 

HYMN    CXLVI. 

Envy, 

i. 

MALIGNANT  envy,  come  not  near, 
Some  wretch  of  infamy  torment. 
Come  not,  to  trouble  my  repofe, 

Thou  (pawn  of  pride  and  difconten;. 
II. 
Go,  move  the  tempter  to  deftroy 

Some  world  of  innocence  again. 
Go,  ano  another  Abel   find, 
To  perifh  by  another  Cain. 
III. 
Or  fome  hard-hearted  brethren  mould, 

A   Jofeph's  favourite  life  to  fell. 
Or  fome  delicious  vineyard  eye, 

And  in  a  fecond  Ahab  dwell. 
IV. 
Yea,  could  the  Son  of  God  again 

Appear  in  fervile  form  below  ; 
Inflame  malevolence,  once  more 

To  itrike  the  crucifying  blow. 
V. 
Not  blackeft  night,  and  brighteft  noon, 

Are  with  each  other  more  at  ftrife, 
O  Jefus,  than  the   envious  mind 

Is  with  thy  gofpel  and  thv  life, 
VI. 
May  I  too  humble  be  for  pride. 

Too    felf-contented  to  repine  : 
And  too  benevolent,  to  wifh 

Myjieighbour's  bkfiings  lefs  than  mine. 

K-YMM 


«S  HYMNS. 

H  Y  M  N     CXLVII. 

family  Religion, 
I. 

FATHER,  of  all,  thy  care  we  Weft, 
■  V\  hich    cr  wns  our  families   with  peace  % 
£rom  Tbee     hey  fpring,    and    by  thy   hand, 
They  have  been,   and  are  ftiil  fuftain'd. 

II. 
To   God,    mod   worthy  to    be   prais'd, 
Be    our  domeftic   altars  rais'd  ; 
Who.   L  rd   of  heav'n,    fcorns   not  to  dwell 
With   faints    in  their  obfeureft  cell. 

_•*■  in 

To  Thee   may   each  united   honfe, 
Morning,    and    night-    prefent  its   vows  : 
Our   fervants  there,    and  rifing  race, 
Be   taught  thy  precepts,   and  thy  grace, 

IV. 
O  may  each  future  age   proclaim 
The  honours  of  thy    glorious    name  ; 
While   pleas'd    and  thankful,    we  remove, 
To   join  the  family  above. 


HYMN     CXLVI1I. 
•Marriage. 
'      !. 

HAIL  honoured  wedlock  !  facred  rite  ! 
What   blifs  from  thee    derives  ! 
The    fpring    of  true  and  pu.re    delight, 
And  folace  of  our  lives. 
II. 
Ctndemnd'hy   none   but    fordid    fouls, 

Who  fcorn  fair  virtue's  name, 
Who  reafon  drown   in    midnight  bowh, 
And  plory  it?  their  fhame. 

in. 


H    Y    M    N    &  ,  t|£ 

fIL 

Tae^T  lawlffi   eosdq&  we  ^ete£, 

And    rife   to   nobler  ?kws  : 
The  chaite  and  tsmpVstc  are  the  Mefl, 

And  hence  their  peacs    eriioes. 
IV. 
In   foeial  blefcogs  they  Jfcsf)   &are<, 

Which  form  IjfVs  greatefl  gocd  ; 
/^nd  find  this  union   footh  thsir  care3 

If    rightly    ur»der#o0^« 

V< 

Adam,  by   fohtnde  cfiftrefr'd, 

la  Eden  breathed  a  moaa  s 
And  heav'n  pronoyncrd  k  was  sot  b*f* 

For    ipan  to  be  alone, 
VI. 
Eve  onward  carne,  all  -Edeo  blooms, 

And  nature's  f*ce  leeks   gay, 
The  garden  yields  its  be£  p£r£i3fG£33 

On   Adana's  bridal    day. 

ink 

Jefas — at  Cana  once   renr^oV, 

The  facred  rite  approved, 
The  feftal    fcene  his  p?efeT>ce   erowu'd,* 

And   ev'ry  want   reaaoVd, 
VIJI. 
Lord,  grant  thy  bldBng  ma?  attend 

The  duties  we  peifoi-m : 
Thy-  fervants,  each,    d*fp!ay    t?»<  fiiend, 

/isd  love  their  eofoias  vtztm* 


HTMK 


160  HYMNS. 

H  Y  ivi  N      CXL1X. 
Chrhl  apprehended* 

I. 

THE   traitor  comes,  with    ruffian  crew, 
"  Good  mafter,  hail,"  the   traitor  cries* 
Then    gives  the   fignal  kifs  ;  anew 

The  traitor  calls,   "  hold  fafi:    your  prize." 
II. 
Whither   ye   rude,  unhaHow'd  hands, 

My  Lord,  my  Saviour,  will   ye    bear? 
O  mull   the    prince  of  life   thefe  bands 
Of  vileft  ignominy    wear  ? 
III. 
He  muft ;  ev'n  he,   whofe  voice  could  bring 

His   Father's  legions  down   to  earth  ; 
Ten  thoufand    thoufand  on   the    wing, 
To  guard    his  life    who  fang   his  birth. 
IV. 
lie  mufi:;    all    refcue    he  declines  : 

"  Elfe    oracles    in    vain    fcretel 
•*  Eternal  wifdora's  great  defigns, 
*'  To  f<*ve  a  guilty  world  from  hell." 
V. 
Behold,  the  willing  vi&im  goes, 

As  a  meek  lamb  to  /laughter  led  : 
What  noble  fortitude  he  fhews  ! 

His  looks  how  calm  !    ere:!,    his  head  ! 
VI. 
-0  Jefus,  mould  thy  catife  require 

My  blood,  it's  heayVbom  truth  to  feal ; 
Me,  in  that  trying  day,  infpire 
With  thy  divinely-glowing  zeal. 

HYMN 


HYMN    g.  l6l 

HYMN    CL. 
The  Condemnation  ancLCrucifixiGn. 

TJOUND   in  a  malefaclor's  chains, 
J3  Malice  his  innocence  arraigns  ; 
Malice  her  vencmd  fpittle  throws, 
Fierce  malice  .deals  her  fierceil  blows. 

II.  .  ,. 

With  crown  of  thorns  his  temples  bleed/ 
With  cruel  ftripes  his  back  ■  is  iiea'd.      s 
Behold  the  Man—"  The  Croft,"   tfce^caO, 
w  The  Crofs,"  and  rend  the  judgment  hall/ 

III. 
What  evil  has  he  wrought  ?   Away, 
"  Barabbas  fave5  this  fellow  flay." 
Bleeding  and  faint,  he  bears  along 
His  crofs,   arnidil   a  hootina  throng 

IV.     ° 
Inconflant  throng  \    the  day  bcforz 
Heard  your  wide  mouths  Eofc.nnas  roar  z" 
"  Mefiah,  King?*  with  fhoutings  loud,  ' 
You  hail'd  him.     O  inconfl^nt  croud  » 

V. 
Ingrates  !   where  mall  ycur  lame,  your  blind, 
Your  lick,   another  healer  find  I 
Whence   (hall  another  Jefus  come, 
To  guide  you  to  his  Father's  home  ? 

VI. 
Ah  !  they  have  nail'd  him  to  the  tree, 
Between   the  fons  of  infamy. 
And  now    the  Icornful  head   they  make, 
And  now  th'  infulting  jell  they  break. ' 

VI  [. 
But  oh  !   what  tongue  his  grief  can  tell, 
When   on  his  foul  that  darknefs  hH  > 
"  My  God,  my  God  and  Father,  why 
"  By  theg  forfakea  mult  I  die." 

VIII. 


tSz  B     Y    M    N    S. 

VI .II. 
Flow,  fi0yr  ray  tear*,  in.  torrents  iiow  j 
My  fins,  O  jefus.   wrought  thy  woe. 
Help  ray  weak,  faith,    and   with  thy  powV 
Uphold  rce  io  temptation's  hour. 

H  Y  M  N    OIL 

The  Inejficacy  cf  Hymns  without  Devotion. 

V 

GREAT  God  !  what  rich  provifton's  made. 
To  fit  our  foals  for  heav'n  ! 
How  various  are  the   means   prepar'd  ! 
Mow  greac  the  aid  that's  gw^a  I 
II. 
Thy    word  in  ev'ry  part    difplays 

The   wonders  of  thy  grace  : 
'Bat   in   the  gofpel  bnghteft  mines 
T&y  caie  for  ail   our  race. 
III. 
Coossieis,  reproofs,   and  pfalms,  and  hymns, 

b  feiema   i'acred    fongs, 
To  thy   unbounded  \o\q   we  owe  : 
To  thee— the   praife    belongs. 
IV. 
But  what  are  tunsi'ul,   facred  fongs, 

Or  what   our  meafur'd   lays  ? 
Unfefs  thy  fpirit    warm  our    hearts, 
flow  ilac— our   hymns  of   praife  I 
V. 
Then,  gracious  God.    we  humbly  aik 

AfSflance   from  above: 
Our  paffioos  mall,  by  mufick.  footh'd, 
£e  afl  wton'd^io  love— I 


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